North DakotaHB 12382025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.

Sponsored By: Zachary Ista (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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

Teachers qualify sooner for lifetime licenses

Teachers qualify for a lifetime teaching license after 25 years of North Dakota teaching licensure, down from 30 years. The North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board must grant lifetime licenses to those who meet this requirement.

Lifetime teaching licenses require regular reports

Lifetime license holders who work or plan to work as teachers must report at least once every five years. Reports must follow the state licensing board’s required form and submission method, at no cost to the license holder. Teachers must disclose whether they violated a criminal law since receiving their lifetime license or filing their last report. They must also disclose information that could lead to license suspension or revocation. The board keeps its authority to take disciplinary action against lifetime licenses when warranted under state teaching-license law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Zachary Ista

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • LaurieBeth Hager

    Democratic • House

  • Pat D. Heinert

    Republican • House

  • Jim Jonas

    Republican • House

  • Eric J. Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Brandy L. Pyle

    Republican • House

  • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck

    Republican • House

  • Michelle Axtman

    Republican • Senate

  • Josh Boschee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sean Cleary

    Republican • Senate

  • Dean Rummel

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 16

House vote • 3/18/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4

Yes: 87 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 1/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12

Yes: 79 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26

    3/27/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/25

    3/26/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/24/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/24/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/21/2025Senate
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4

    3/18/2025House
  7. Concurred

    3/18/2025House
  8. Returned to House (12)

    3/12/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

    3/11/2025Senate
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    3/10/2025Senate
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0

    3/7/2025Senate
  12. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/6/2025Senate
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

    2/13/2025Senate
  14. Received from House

    1/27/2025Senate
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12

    1/24/2025House
  16. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0

    1/23/2025House
  17. Committee Hearing 11:00

    1/21/2025House
  18. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the Senate Workforce Development Committee

  • Enrollment

  • HOUSE BILL NO. 1238 with Senate Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

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