North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1200: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the waiver and substitution of one unit required for high school graduation under emergent circumstances.
Status: Signed into law, March 31, 2025
Relating to the waiver and substitution of one unit required for high school graduation under emergent circumstances.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the waiver and substitution of one unit required for high school graduation under emergent circumstances.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the waiver and substitution of one unit required for high school graduation under emergent circumstances. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-21-02.2. High school graduation - Minimum requirements. (Effective through July 31, 2025) 1. Except as provided in section 15.1-21-02.3 and subsection 2, the following twenty-two units of high school coursework constitute the minimum requirement for high school graduation: a. Four units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition, and speech; b. Three units of mathematics, which may include one unit of computer science approved by the superintendent of public instruction; c. Three units of science, consisting (b) One unit of chemistry; and (c) One unit of physics; or (2) (a) One unit of biology; (b) One unit of physical science; and (c) One unit or two one-half units of any other science which may include one unit of computer science or cybersecurity approved by the superintendent of public instruction; d. Three units of social studies, (2) (a) One-half unit of United States government and one-half unit of economics; or (b) One unit of problems of democracy; and (3) One unit or two one-half units of any other social …
Sponsors
- Scott Louser (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Macy Bolinske (R, 40)
- Randall Burckhard (R, 5)
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- Jay Fisher (R, 5)
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
- Jeff Hoverson (R, 3)
- Randy Lemm (R, 20)
- David Richter (R, 1)
- Dan Ruby (R, 38)
- Matthew Ruby (R, 40)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
- : Signed by Governor 03/26
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2
- : Committee Hearing 11:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 19, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 24, 2025): 88 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1200?
- HB1200 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the waiver and substitution of one unit required for high school graduation under emergent circumstances.
- What does HB1200 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the waiver and substitution of one unit required for high school graduation under emergent circumstances.
- What is the status of HB1200?
- Signed into law as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1200?
- Scott Louser (R, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1200?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1200.html
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