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North DakotaHB 12232025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-19-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the suspension and expulsion of kindergarten through grade twelve students.
Sponsored By: Jim Jonas (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
K-12 expulsion limits and reviews
Districts can expel a student, including those in alternative programs, for up to 12 months for insubordination, habitual indolence, or disorderly conduct. These expulsions cannot extend past the end of the current school year. For violating the district weapons policy, a student can be expelled for up to 12 months. When setting the length, the district must consider the offense’s severity, the student’s age, and prior discipline. If the student meets the district’s reinstatement conditions, the district can review and shorten the expulsion.
K-12 suspension limits and grounds
Schools can suspend a K-12 student for up to 10 days per incident. Reasons include insubordination, habitual indolence, disorderly conduct, or violating the district weapons policy. If the student is in a state-paid alternative education program, the cap is 20 days per incident.
K-12 expulsion hearings and parent rights
Each school board must have written rules for suspensions and expulsions. Before any expulsion, the student gets a due process hearing using procedures set in state law. A parent or the student’s representative is allowed to take part in the hearing.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jim Jonas
Republican • House
Cosponsors
LaurieBeth Hager
Democratic • House
Matthew Heilman
Republican • House
Donald W. Longmuir
Republican • House
Eric J. Murphy
Republican • House
David Richter
Republican • House
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 1/27/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/16
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/15/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/15/2025HouseSigned by President
4/14/2025SenateReturned to House
4/9/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
4/8/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
4/2/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
3/5/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
2/13/2025SenateReceived from House
1/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
1/27/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/24/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
1/23/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:30
1/20/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Jonas
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