Education

HB 1376 would have required North Dakota high schools to provide annual CPR training to students, including bleeding control techniques, taught by certified instructors (such as those from the American Heart Association or Red Cross). Schools would have been permitted to offer optional certification, with the state reimbursing districts for training costs. The bill aimed to equip students with life-saving skills but failed to pass in the February 5, 2025, vote with 0 yeas and 92 nays. This legislation directly affected public high school students and school districts across North Dakota.

HB 1358 proposes creating a new legal framework for public charter schools in North Dakota. It would require the state education official to develop application processes, review charter requests, set annual limits (12 schools for 2025-26, increasing to 15 later), and manage funding based on student enrollment. The bill mandates charter schools to follow state assessments, prohibits charging tuition or licensing to others, and requires community representation on school boards. It also specifies that charter schools would receive state per-student funding but not local tax revenue, and would be eligible for federal funding.

HCR 3002 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow North Dakota to authorize and regulate sports betting within the state. If approved by voters, it would amend the state constitution to permit the legislature to license and regulate sports betting on professional and college sports. All tax revenue generated from sports betting would be required to fund K-12 public schools. This change would directly affect all North Dakotans by altering the state's legal framework for gambling and directing new revenue toward public education.