North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1238: 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.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2025
Relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
What the bill says
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.
From the enrolled text, March 21, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-13-12.1. Teaching license - Lifetime licensure - Report to the board. 1. If an individual has been licensed to teach in this state for a period of thirtytwenty-five years, the education standards and practices board shall grant the individual lifetime licensure. 2. Nothing in this section precludes the board from taking any action against an individual's lifetime license if the board determines that the action is warranted under this chapter. 3. An individual holding a lifetime license who is or intends to be employed as a teacher shall provide a report to the board at least once every five years. The report: a. Must be made in the form and manner prescribed by the board. b. May not cause the individual holding a lifetime license to incur any cost. c. Must disclose: (1) Whether the individual has violated a criminal statute since the issuance of the lifetime license or the last report; and (2) Any information that may cause the individual's teaching license to be revoked or suspended. H. B. NO. 1238 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of …
Sponsors
- Zachary Ista (D, 43) · primary sponsor
- Michelle Axtman (R, 7)
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44)
- Sean Cleary (R, 35)
- Lauriebeth Hager (D, 21)
- Patrick Heinert (R, 32)
- Jim Jonas (R, 13)
- Eric Murphy (R, 43)
- Brandy Pyle (R, 22)
- Dean Rummel (R, 37)
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
- : Signed by Governor 03/25
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Votes
- Final Passage (March 18, 2025): 87 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Final Passage (March 11, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 24, 2025): 79 yea, 12 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1238?
- HB1238 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): 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.
- What does HB1238 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB1238?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26 (March 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1238?
- Zachary Ista (D, 43), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1238?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1238.html
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