# North Dakota SB 2104: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district compliance with education-related law and rule.

North Dakota SB 2104, A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district compliance with education-related law and rule., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Todd Beard (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-04-04 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 47) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2104
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district compliance with education-related law and rule.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 47
- Sponsor: Todd Beard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (88 yes, 50 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Todd Beard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Tveit (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 47 | fail | 44 | 47 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3 | pass | 44 | 3 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-04: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 47 (House)
- 2025-04-01: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 5 1 (House)
- 2025-03-12: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (House)
- 2025-02-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Education Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0488-01002m.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0488-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0488-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Senate Education Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0488-01002m.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0488-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0488-01000.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2104-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).