AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a North Dakota scholarship for students interested in a teaching career; and to declare an emergency.
HB 1098 amends North Dakota's scholarship program for students pursuing teaching careers by updating the terms under Section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code. The bill revises eligibility requirements and funding details for undergraduate students training to become teachers. It directly affects North Dakota residents enrolled in teaching-focused degree programs. The bill also declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Apr 8, 2025
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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This bill updates the North Dakota scholarship program for aspiring teachers by modernizing eligibility requirements and clarifying the structure of the law. The changes include formatting improvements and reorganization of the scholarship criteria to better align with current educational standards and testing options.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the North Dakota scholarship for students interested in teaching careers, with no fundamental change to the program's purpose or target audience.
REQUIREMENT
Reorganized and clarified the scholarship eligibility requirements, particularly the academic and extracurricular criteria students must meet in grades 9-12.
Consolidated and restructured the detailed academic requirements, including standardized test scores (ACT/SAT), course grades, and extracurricular activities.
TECHNICAL
Updated formatting and layout of the bill text to improve readability and standardize the presentation of legislative language.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Jan 27, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/07
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Workforce Development Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 2, Emergency clause carried
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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