North DakotaHB 11052025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-07-25.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a school district's virtual learning policies.

Sponsored By: Jim Jonas (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Districts pay for qualifying virtual graduation courses

North Dakota school districts must pay for a virtual course when both conditions apply. The district does not offer the course. Its credit must help the student meet high school graduation requirements within the usual time to graduate. The law sets no dollar amount for this payment.

Virtual course rules and protections for students

North Dakota districts can match virtual course deadlines to regular registration schedules and require earlier courses first. They can set a minimum number of courses taken onsite, whether online or in person. Districts also decide whether to pay for virtual course retakes. Their policies cannot unreasonably restrict access to virtual options. Policies must follow laws and state rules for onsite students, as distinct from virtual academy students.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jim Jonas

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Josh Christy

    Republican • House

  • LaurieBeth Hager

    Democratic • House

  • Donald W. Longmuir

    Republican • House

  • Eric J. Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Davison

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0

Yes: 89 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24

    3/25/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/21

    3/24/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/20/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/20/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/14/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/13/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

    3/12/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

    3/11/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/10/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    2/18/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    2/18/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0

    2/17/2025House
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/14/2025House
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0

    2/13/2025House
  15. Committee Hearing 09:00

    1/14/2025House
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Jonas

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