Rep. Cindy Schreiber-Beck

Maddy summaryHB 1510 creates new sections in North Dakota's state law requiring public school districts to provide financial planning resources for new teachers during their first year. It also mandates that school districts establish onsite child care options for teachers with children attending those schools. The bill includes a separate provision directing the legislature to conduct a management study on administrative practices. These changes directly affect new teachers and school districts across North Dakota.

Maddy summaryHB 1269 amends two sections of North Dakota's laws to grant the North Dakota Center for Distance Education specific exemptions. It modifies procurement rules (section 54-44.4-02) and exempts the center from certain forms management requirements (section 54-44.6-02). The bill directly affects the Center for Distance Education, allowing it to operate under different procurement and record-keeping rules than standard state entities. The abstract does not specify the exact changes to the exemption terms. This is a procedural bill focused solely on administrative exemptions for this single state educational entity.

Maddy summaryHB 1530 directs North Dakota's legislative management to study the causes of special education teacher shortages and related challenges. The study will examine specific issues affecting teachers, including excessive workloads (like uneven student caseloads and lack of planning time), safety concerns (such as inadequate crisis training and equipment), paraprofessional management gaps, and uncompensated paperwork burdens. It specifically requires analysis of how these factors impact both educators and students with disabilities. The findings will be reported to the 2027 legislature, with recommendations for potential future legislation to address the identified problems. This bill does not create new laws but mandates a detailed review of systemic issues in special education staffing.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the specific provisions, changes, or application details of HB 1423. While the bill's title and abstract reference amendments to North Dakota's Century Code regarding benefits for real estate and motor vehicle adaptations, the actual policy changes, affected groups, or implementation mechanisms are not described in the available information. Without access to the bill's text or a detailed summary, a factual description of its concrete effects cannot be provided. For an accurate summary, the full bill text or an official legislative summary would be required.

Maddy summaryHB 1201 modifies North Dakota law governing bridges and culverts over drainage systems that intersect roads. It requires the water resource board to construct bridges/culverts for private land access, with costs shared between the board and land districts, and mandates counties to maintain these structures with 40% cost responsibility. For state highway culverts crossing drains spanning three or more counties, the bill requires installation of control valve systems to manage water flow. This bill directly affects counties, water resource boards, and land districts responsible for drainage infrastructure maintenance and costs.

Maddy summarySB 2341 would adopt the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists into North Dakota law, creating a new chapter in the state code. This compact allows school psychologists licensed in one participating state to practice in North Dakota without undergoing full re-licensure. The bill directly affects school psychologists moving between compact states and North Dakota's education licensing system. By joining the compact, North Dakota would align its licensure procedures with other participating states to streamline cross-state practice for school psychologists.

Relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15‑20.1‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1‑01‑21, 4.1‑01‑21.1, and 49‑22‑09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to restitution for the child of a victim of criminal vehicular homicide and conditions of probation; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1‑32‑06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the extension of probation; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Maddy summaryHB 1599 creates a formal state leave sharing program for permanent North Dakota state employees. It allows employees to donate accrued annual or sick leave to colleagues facing pregnancy or severe, extreme, or life-threatening medical conditions (for themselves or immediate family), requiring medical certification. The program limits donated leave to four months per year, excludes temporary or contracted staff, and mandates the Office of Management and Budget to track usage and adopt implementing rules. This policy directly affects permanent state employees needing extended leave due to qualifying health circumstances.