North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1565: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to establishing a grant program for the education of nonbeneficiary students attending tribally controlled schools; and to amend and reenact section 54-40.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for public agencies and tribes to enter an agreement.
Status: Failed, February 10, 2025
Relating to establishing a grant program for the education of nonbeneficiary students attending tribally controlled schools; and to amend and reenact section 54‑40.2‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for public agencies and tribes to enter an agreement.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to establishing a grant program for the education of nonbeneficiary students attending tribally controlled schools; and to amend and reenact section 54-40.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for public agencies and tribes to enter an agreement.
From the engrossed text, February 10, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to establishing a grant program for the education of nonbeneficiary students attending tribally controlled schools; and to amend and reenact section 54-40.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for public agencies and tribes to enter an agreement. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Tribally controlled schools - Grants for nonbeneficiary students. 1. As used in this section: a. "Nonbeneficiary student" means a student enrolled at a tribally controlled school who is or (2) A biological child of a descendant member of an Indian tribe. b. "Tribally controlled school" means an elementary or secondary school in the state receiving financial assistance from the bureau of Indian affairs under 25 U.S.C. chapter 27 . 2. The superintendent of public instruction shall provide a grant to a tribally controlled school to defray the cost of educating nonbeneficiary students. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 54-40.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: Page No. 1 25.0927.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly 54-40.2-02. Authorization to enter agreements - General contents. 1. Any one or …