North DakotaHB 12612025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to repeal sections 15.1-18-05 and 15.1-18-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to special education strategist credentials.

Sponsored By: Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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North Dakota ends special education strategist credential

The law repeals North Dakota’s rules for the special education strategist credential. State credential standards for this role are removed. Teachers who have or want this credential, and school districts that used those rules, are affected. Some may gain more hiring and staffing flexibility, while others lose a clear statewide standard. The law does not state an effective date or transition steps.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 4

Senate vote 3/7/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1

Yes: 46 • No: 1

House vote 1/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 3

Yes: 85 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14

    3/19/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/14

    3/18/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/13/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/13/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    3/12/2025Senate
  6. Returned to House

    3/10/2025House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1

    3/7/2025Senate
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1

    2/21/2025Senate
  9. Committee Hearing 11:00

    2/18/2025Senate
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    2/5/2025Senate
  11. Received from House

    1/27/2025Senate
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 3

    1/24/2025House
  13. Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 14 0 0

    1/23/2025House
  14. Committee Hearing 02:30

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

    1/13/2025House

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