North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2362: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools.
Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2025
Relating to the accreditation of schools.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools.
From the enrolled text, March 24, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 15.1-02-11. Superintendent of public instruction - Accreditation of schools - Rules. 1. The superintendent of public instruction may: a. May adopt rules governing the accreditation of public and nonpublic schools. Any rule adopted under this section must incorporate measures of student achievement and bear a direct relationship to improving student achievement. b. May provide schools with a choice of accreditation options, including: (1) Accreditation through a state-defined accreditation process established by the superintendent of public instruction; or (2) Accreditation through a nationally recognized accrediting organization, a formal school improvement organization, or a continuous improvement organization approved by the superintendent of public instruction. c. May establish a process to select the accreditation options for schools and a process for schools to select an accreditation option. Development of the process may include input and participation from a steering committee, including representatives of education stakeholder groups, school administrators, secondary and elementary school principals, and school board members. d. Periodically shall review and evaluate the effectiveness of each accreditation option in improving student achievement and school performance. 2. Each accreditation option must: a. Meet or exceed the …
Sponsors
- Donald Schaible (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Jim Jonas (R, 13)
- Randy Lemm (R, 20)
- Brandy Pyle (R, 22)
- Mark Weber (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
- : Signed by Governor 03/25
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 02:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 19, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 21, 2025): 42 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2362?
- SB2362 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools.
- What does SB2362 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools.
- What is the status of SB2362?
- Signed into law as of March 27, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26 (March 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2362?
- Donald Schaible (R, 31), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2362?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2362.html
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