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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)
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Open enrollment to approved virtual schools
Your resident school district cannot deny open enrollment to a state‑approved virtual school. Families can request to enroll in an approved virtual school, and the resident district must allow it.
Virtual students don't boost size funding
Students enrolled in an approved virtual school do not count toward district‑size weighting factors. This can lower some size‑based funding for districts and may affect local school resources.
District virtual learning rules and costs
Local school boards can let students take virtual instruction, and district students under that policy may count toward ADM. A district’s policy can limit when and how long students use virtual instruction. Districts can set who is eligible to enroll in virtual courses. A student’s legal guardian may have to pay for a virtual course if the student does not earn credit. The district must pay for a virtual course if it does not offer the course and the credit helps the student meet graduation requirements on time.
State rules and yearly virtual report
The state superintendent adopts rules for virtual learning policies, and districts must follow them. Each year, the superintendent sends a report: odd‑numbered years to the legislative assembly and even‑numbered years to legislative management. The report compares how virtual students perform versus other students using the statewide preK–12 strategic vision goals. If subgroup results are too small for the state to report, the district must provide its own comparison data.
No gifts from virtual learning vendors
Students and their families cannot receive gifts, free items, or services from vendors that teach or support virtual courses. They can only receive items or services if they pay fair market value.
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
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
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
3/25/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/21
3/24/2025HouseSent to Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSigned by President
3/14/2025SenateReturned to House
3/13/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
3/12/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
3/11/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/10/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
2/18/2025SenateReceived from House
2/18/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0
2/17/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/14/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
2/13/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Jonas
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