North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1497: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
Status: Signed into law, March 31, 2025
Relating to age requirements for an approved four‑year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 1. AnyA person or school district operating or seeking to operate a four-year old program may request approval for a two-year period of the four-year old program from the department. The department shall approve a four-year old program if the program: a. Is taught by individuals licensed or approved to teach in early childhood education by the education standards and practices board or approved to teach in early childhood education by the education standards and practices board; b. Follows four-year old program requirements approved by the department; c. Is in compliance with all municipal and state health, fire, and safety requirements; d. Limits enrollment to children who have reached the age of four years old before August first in the year of enrollment, unless the child will be four years old before December first and the school district determines, based on child development factors, including development milestones, school readiness, and other individual considerations, to allow a child to enroll based on a …
Sponsors
- Roger Maki (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Jim Jonas (R, 13)
- Andrew Marschall (R, 16)
- David Monson (R, 19)
- Donald Schaible (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
- : Signed by Governor 03/26
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Emergency clause failed
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19
Votes
- Final Passage (March 19, 2025): 79 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 20, 2025): 74 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1497?
- HB1497 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
- What does HB1497 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
- What is the status of HB1497?
- Signed into law as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1497?
- Roger Maki (R, 26), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1497?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1497.html
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