North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2244: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
Status: Failed, March 31, 2025
Relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
From the amended text, March 31, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 14-09-32.1. Parent's interest in child's upbringing. 1. As used in this section, a "parent" means parent or legal guardian not including a school or other institution serving in loco parentis. 2. It is the public policy of the state that: a. A parent retains the fundamental right and duty to exercise primary control over the care, supervision, upbringing, and education of the parent's child; b. A child has the right to protection from abuse and neglect; and c. The state retains a compelling interest in preventing, assessing, investigating, addressing, and prosecuting abuse and neglect. 3. This section may not be interpreted to supersede chapters 27-20.1, 27-20.2, 27-20.3, and 27-20.4. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state or local government entity may not burden substantially a parent's fundamental right to exercise primary control over the care, supervision, upbringing, and education of …