Title 15 — Education

1. An institution under the control of the state board of higher education may enter a contract to prepare and provide meals, snacks, or other food services for persons or programs not affiliated with the institution and may provide catering services for an event if the event is …

1. The state board of higher education may create committees comprised of voting members of the board. The scope of authority for a committee created under this section must be defined in a policy adopted by the board, and the committee's actions may not exceed that scope. 2. If …

1. "Dependent" for purposes of section 15-10-18.3 means: a. A child, stepchild, spouse, widow, or widower of a resident veteran, as "veteran" is defined in section 37-01-40, who was killed in action or died from wounds or other service-connected causes, has a one hundred percent …

A dependent, as defined in section 15-10-18.2, upon being duly accepted for enrollment into an undergraduate degree or certificate program of a North Dakota state institution of higher education, must be allowed to obtain a bachelor's degree or certificate of completion, for so l…

For purposes of section 15-10-18.5: 1. "Firefighter" means a person who is a member of a paid or volunteer fire department that is a part of, or administered by, this state, any political subdivision of this state, or a rural fire protection district. 2. "Peace officer" means: a.…

Repealed by S.L. 1993, ch. 166, § 2.

1. A "nonresident student" for tuition purposes means any student other than a resident student. 2. A "resident student" for tuition purposes means: a. An individual whose guardian, custodial parent, or parents are legal residents of this state and have resided in this state for …

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 162, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1991, ch. 162, § 1.

Repealed by S.L. 1999, ch. 157, § 4. 15-10-24. Monthly statements of institutional expenditures and payroll to board of higher education. Repealed by S.L. 1973, ch. 132, § 6. 15-10-25. Abstracts of expenditures and payroll to the office of management and budget. Repealed by S.L. …

Repealed by S.L. 1965, ch. 120, § 6.

Repealed by S.L. 1965, ch. 120, § 6. 15-10-28. Agreements with other states' institutions of higher learning and regional education compacts. The state board of higher education may enter into agreements with institutions of higher learning in other states and regional education …

Repealed by S.L. 1977, ch. 158, § 4. 15-10-31. Federal money received by commission - Where deposited - How appropriated - How expended. Repealed by S.L. 1977, ch. 158, § 4.

Repealed by S.L. 1977, ch. 158, § 4. 15-10-33. Granting easements to state-owned land by the state board of higher education. Repealed by S.L. 1973, ch. 406, § 2. 15-10-34. Authorization of contingency funds at institutions under the board of higher education. Repealed by S.L. 19…

No person who is required by the Military Selective Service Act [Pub. L. 759; 62 Stat. 604; 50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.] to register with the selective service system may receive student financial aid funds from the state until that person has registered. The state board of higher…

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 3, § 20.

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 146, § 4. 15-10-38.1. Skilled workforce student loan repayment program - Skilled workforce student loan repayment program fund - Continuing appropriation - Report. 1. There is created in the state treasury the skilled workforce student loan repayment pr…

The state board of higher education shall retain up to one and one-half percent of any funds appropriated to the board under subsection 1 of section 15-10-38.1 and subsection 1 of section 15-10-38.2. The retained funds must be used for promotion and administration of the programs…

An institution of higher education may charge a fee for room and meals when provided by the institution in connection with summer programs at the institution for which high school credit is awarded. If a student or the student's parent or guardian is unable to pay the fee for roo…

The board shall use revenue earned from long-term lease and leaseback transactions under chapter 54-01 for the repair and upkeep of campus buildings commonly referred to as deferred maintenance projects.

Repealed by S.L. 2005, ch. 151, § 16.

The state board of higher education shall create a policy for all institutions under its control, relating to the assessment of faculty and teaching assistant communication skills, including the ability to speak English clearly and with good pronunciation, the notification to stu…

1. In addition to any contracts under section 15-10-28.2, the state board of higher education may contract with Kansas state university to provide an opportunity for up to five eligible students to enroll in the veterinary medical education program at Kansas state university. 2. …

The state board of higher education shall waive repayment requirements for individuals participating in a professional student exchange program in veterinary medicine, dentistry, or optometry who entered an agreement with the state board of higher education pursuant to repealed s…

1. The state board of higher education shall manage and regulate information technology planning and services for institutions under its control, including: a. Development of information technology policies, standards, and guidelines in coordination with the information technolog…

1. Any auditor hired to conduct audits of the state board of higher education and the entities under the control and supervision of the board may: a. Conduct a review and assessment of any computer system or related security system of the state board of higher education or any en…

1. For purposes of this section: a. "Compliance officer" means the compliance officer of the North Dakota university system. b. "Higher education internal auditor" means an internal auditor of the North Dakota university system and the institutions under the control of the state …

Repealed by S.L. 2011, ch. 580, § 2.

Neither the state board of higher education nor the university of North Dakota may adopt or implement an athletic nickname or corresponding logo before January 1, 2015.

1. Whenever any new construction, renovation, or repair, valued at more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars is underway on the campus of an institution of higher education under the control of the state board of higher education, the board shall provide semiannual project var…

If in accordance with section 15-10-48, 15-10-48.1, or 15-10-49, the state board of higher education provides grant funds to an institution, on the basis of a monetary pledge, and if the amount forthcoming is less than the amount pledged, the institutional foundation is liable to…

1. There is created a grant review committee consisting of: a. The governor, or the governor's designee, who shall serve as the chairman; b. Two members of the house of representatives appropriations committee, selected by the majority leader of the house of representatives; c. T…

Each member of the grant review committee is entitled to receive compensation in the amount of one hundred thirty-five dollars per day plus reimbursement for expenses as provided by law for state officers if the member is attending meetings or performing duties directed by the co…

For purposes of sections 15-10-48 through 15-10-52, projects dedicated to the advancement of enhanced academics include investments in research, scholarships, technology, endowed chairs, and investments in educational infrastructure, but exclude scholarships intended solely for t…

Expired under S.L. 2013, ch. 135, § 2.

1. As used in this section: a. "Protected activity" means an expression of free speech or freedom of the press. b. "School-sponsored media" means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public institution of highe…

The state board of higher education shall establish and maintain a unified system to offer workforce training, vocational education, and technical education programs at institutions under its control. The board shall periodically review programs offered by institutions under its …

Repealed by S.L. 2023, ch. 3, § 37. 15-10-59. Annual report - Scholarships. (Effective through July 31, 2030) The state board of higher education shall provide to the legislative management an annual report regarding the number of North Dakota scholarships, North Dakota academic …

Repealed by S.L. 2017, ch. 368, § 9.

Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 3, § 20.

To promote national recognition and statewide enthusiasm, the legislative assembly encourages the university of North Dakota and the North Dakota state university of agriculture and applied science to play for the nickel trophy during the course of a national collegiate athletic …

1. The university of North Dakota and North Dakota state university shall identify other funds from gifts, grants, donations, the university system capital building fund, or other local funds for at least thirty percent of the total estimated cost of a capital project request sub…

If certain real property known as the Ray Richards golf course or Ray Richards golf course addition, 3801 demers avenue, lot 1, block 1, and Ray Richards golf course addition, 3501 demers avenue, lot 2, block 1, in the records of the city of Grand Forks, or any portion of the pro…

An institution of higher education under the control of the state board of higher education may issue students enrolled at the institution a printable document containing the institution's letterhead or seal using a self-service process. The document must contain the student's le…

An affiliated nonprofit organization that provides support to and is organized and operated for the benefit of an institution under the control of the state board of higher education may deposit money into an institution account in the Bank of North Dakota for the purpose of bene…

Any student organization recognized by an institution under the control of the state board of higher education may deposit money into institution accounts in the Bank of North Dakota to be used for the benefit of students and student organizations or for charitable purposes. An e…

The state board of higher education shall provide a disclosure of the financial condition of an institution to the qualified applicants designated as finalists pursuant to section 44-04-18.27 for the position of president of an institution. The disclosure of financial condition m…

The president of an institution under the control of the state board of higher education may adopt policies, procedures, and directives for the institution, with input but no authoritative control from faculty and others through shared governance. The commissioner of higher educa…

Repealed by S.L. 2025, ch. 36, § 37. 15-10-75. Workforce education innovation program - Report to legislative management. 1. The state board of higher education may provide award funds to institutions under its control, excluding the university of North Dakota and North Dakota st…

The state university of North Dakota established and located at the city of Grand Forks shall be the university of the state.