North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1517: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation.
Status: Failed, February 11, 2025
Relating to the creation of the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation.
From the engrossed text, February 11, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: North Dakota student teacher scholarship program. 1. The state board of higher education shall: a. Develop and administer the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program to provide scholarships for student teachers who will seek initial teacher licensure after graduation; b. Distribute funds for the scholarships to each institution or program with a physica l presence in the state offering a North Dakota state-approved teacher preparation program; and c. Provide guidance and assistance to each North Dakota state-approved educator preparation program to administer the program. 2. To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this section, a student must: a. Be enrolled in a North Dakota state-approved teacher preparation program and be completing the student teaching experience in the state; b. Be progressing satisfactorily through the teacher preparation program, as determined by the North Dakota state-approved educator preparation program ; and Page No. 1 25.1164.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly c. Not hold an initial …
Sponsors
- Jim Jonas (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
- Joshua Boschee (D, 44)
- Lauriebeth Hager (D, 21)
- Eric Murphy (R, 43)
- David Richter (R, 1)
- Mark Sanford (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 67
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0
- : Committee Hearing 11:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 11, 2025): 22 yea, 67 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1517?
- HB1517 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation.
- What does HB1517 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the North Dakota student teacher scholarship program; and to provide an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1517?
- Failed as of February 11, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 67 (February 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1517?
- Jim Jonas (R, 13), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1517?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1517.html
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