North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2275: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
Status: Signed into law, March 20, 2025
Relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
From the enrolled text, March 17, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Curriculum - Kindergarten through grade three - Foreign language - Pilot program. Beginning with the 2025 - 26 school year and continuing through the 2026 - 27 school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall establish and operate a pilot program to provide annual grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three. Grants awarded under the program may be used for program costs, materials, or stipends. Grants awarded under this program may not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars per school per year. The superintendent shall develop the requirements and procedures for a school to participate in the program. SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION - FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER STIPENDS. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $49,500, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, …
Sponsors
- Larry Luick (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
- Kyle Davison (R, 41)
- Jay Fisher (R, 5)
- Randy Lemm (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
- : Signed by Governor 03/18
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 24
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 11:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 12, 2025): 68 yea, 24 nay, passed
- Final Passage (January 31, 2025): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2275?
- SB2275 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
- What does SB2275 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB2275?
- Signed into law as of March 20, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18 (March 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2275?
- Larry Luick (R, 25), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2275?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2275.html
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