North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1472: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of microschools.
Status: Failed, February 25, 2025
Relating to the authorization of microschools.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of microschools.
From the engrossed text, February 25, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of microschools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. "Collegiate model school" means a school requiring a student to attend classes in person two to three days per week and complete assignments virtually or remotely two to three days per week. 2. "Microschool" means a school providing educational programming to no more than fifty students. The term does not b. A public or nonpublic school; c. A day care center, child care facility, preschool, headstart program, or nursery school; d. An individual providing private individual or small group lessons, including music lessons or tutoring; or e. A tutoring center. 3. "Parent" means the parent or guardian of a child under the age of eighteen. 4. "Primary education" means a program of education for a student in kindergarten through grade twelve, including grade level appropriate instruction in: Page No. 1 25.1021.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly a. English language arts, including reading, composition, creative writing, English grammar, and spelling; b. Mathematics; c. Social studies; and d. Science. 5. …
Sponsors
- Desiree Morton (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Keith Boehm (R, 33)
- Macy Bolinske (R, 40)
- David Clemens (R, 16)
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Ben Koppelman (R, 16)
- SuAnn Olson (R, 8)
- Michelle Powers (R, 46)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, without recommendation 14 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 25, 2025): 41 yea, 49 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1472?
- HB1472 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of microschools.
- What does HB1472 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of microschools.
- What is the status of HB1472?
- Failed as of February 25, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49 (February 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1472?
- Desiree Morton (R, 46), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1472?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1472.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.