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North DakotaHB 10132025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsored By: House Appropriations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State funding supports schools and education services
The law provides about $3.056 billion for state education agencies from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. This includes about $1.740 billion from the general fund. It funds public instruction, distance education, the State Library, and state services for deaf and blind students. Public school payments include $595.677 million from the state tuition fund, plus any additional money available from that fund. Agencies must use the money for the purposes listed in the budget.
Free school meals for eligible families
The law provides $6 million for school meal grants from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The grants help districts provide free meals to students in public or nonpublic schools. Students qualify when household income is at or below 225% of the federal poverty guideline. The money goes to districts, not directly to families.
Tuition help for aides becoming teachers
The law provides $3 million to help classroom aides, called paraprofessionals, become qualified teachers during the 2025–27 budget period. Grants go to accredited colleges and universities that offer this pathway. Each qualifying institution can receive up to $20,000 for startup and administrative costs. The remaining money must pay tuition and scholarships for enrolled students; no individual award amount is set.
Annual grants support regional education groups
The law provides $600,000 for regional education associations during July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Each association existing on July 1, 2025, receives $50,000 each year. If associations merge during that period, the merged group keeps the grants each member association would have received.
Funding supports gifted students and summer learning
The law sets aside $800,000 to reimburse districts or special education units for gifted programs, with applications approved under state guidelines. It also provides $500,000 for Governor’s Schools summer programs during 2025–27. These programs alternate yearly between North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota. Awards use an average cost of $5,000 per student, capped at $250,000 per university each year. Summer funds pay only on-campus student and program costs, including housing, meals, and teaching staff.
Payment help for unpaid education services
The law made up to $500,000 available through June 30, 2025, for vendors denied federal emergency school-relief contract payments. Eligible services had to be provided by May 2, 2025. Separately, providers can receive payment for eligible 2023–25 education services despite filing or supporting claims after June 30, 2025. They must file properly supported claims with the state superintendent by June 30, 2026. Those late claims use school formula payment or special education contract funds.
Unused school funds remain available longer
After required 2023–25 payments, up to $11 million in remaining school formula funds moves into the public instruction fund. The transfer cannot exceed the remaining balance; money unused by June 30, 2027, returns to the general fund. Specified unused federal education funds and district money withheld for state technology projects also remain available during 2025–27. The department may deposit indirect cost recoveries in its operating account. It must put GED fees and displaced homemaker deposits into the public instruction fund, whose spending requires legislative approval.
State redirects school aid for Medicaid costs
During 2025–27, the state reduces special education aid by the Medicaid matching amount a district or special education unit owes. The state pays that same amount to the Department of Health and Human Services on the district’s or unit’s behalf. This applies to required matching payments for students participating in Medicaid. It changes how schools pay these obligations, not household Medicaid eligibility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 60 nays 28
Yes: 60 • No: 28
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
Yes: 45 • No: 2
House vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 17
Yes: 72 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/12
5/17/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/17/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
5/2/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/2/2025SenateEmergency clause failed
5/2/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 60 nays 28
5/2/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/2/2025HouseConference committee appointed Schaible Sorvaag Conley
4/18/2025SenateConference committee appointed Richter Nathe Louser
4/17/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/17/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/16/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
4/16/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/16/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 2
4/15/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:00
3/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 08:30
3/10/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 17
2/25/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/25/2025House
Bill Text
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