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0919.01000
     Sixty-eighth
     Legislative Assembly                   SENATE BILL NO. 2269
     of North Dakota
     Introduced by
       Senators Davison, Schaible, Sorvaag
       Representatives Bosch, Heinert, Monson
  A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15-19-00.1, 15-19-01, 15-19-02, 15-19-06,
  15-19-08, 15-20.1-03, and 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the
  administration of the center for distance education.
  BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
      SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15-19-00.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is
  amended and reenacted as follows:
      15-19-00.1. Definitions.
      In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
      1.   "Administration" includes the leadership of the center for distance education.
     2.   "Board" means the state board for career and technical education.
     3.   "Center" means the North Dakota center for distance education.
   4.3.   "DirectorSuperintendent" means the director and executive officer of the department of
          career and technical educationsuperintendent of public instruction.
     SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 15-19-01 of the North Dakota Century Code is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
     15-19-01. North Dakota center for distance education courses - Establishment -
 Enrollment of students - Courses of instruction.
     The state shall provide kindergarten through grade twelve courses, comprehensive
 educational support, and high school diplomas through the center for distance education under
 the following provisions:
     1.   A complete curriculum prescribed by state-mandated education accreditation entities
          which meets the requirements for digital education the superintendent of public
          instruction has determined to be appropriate.
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      2.    A superintendent or an administrator of a school may deny the enrollment of a student
            in that district at the center for distance education except as provided in subsection 5.
      3.    The center for distance education may provide services to persons who are not North
            Dakota residents.
      4.    Center for distance education students shall pay fees as may be prescribed by the
            state board for career and technical educationsuperintendent.
      5.    Students exempt from the compulsory school attendance laws pursuant to
            subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 15.1-20-02 may enroll in distance education
            courses offered through the center for distance education. These students may study
           their center for distance education lessons in their learning environment under the
           supervision of a parent.
     SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Section 15-19-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
     15-19-02. Administration Center for distance education - Appointment and duties.
     The program of and all activities related to the center for distance education are the
 responsibility of the center for distance education and under the authority of the state board for
 career and technical educationsuperintendent. The director of the department of career and
 technical educationsuperintendent shall hire administration and staff for the center for distance
 education who must be classified under the state personnel merit system. The administration of
 the center shall carry out the responsibilities in operating the center for distance education in
 the manner approved by the state board for career and technical education, under the
 supervision of the director of the department of career and technical educationsuperintendent,
 and compliant with requirements established by the superintendent of public instruction and the
 education standards and practices board for public school administrators and teachers. The
 state board for career and technical educationsuperintendent shall administer the
 responsibilities of the board of a school district relating to the center for distance education.
     SECTION 4. AMENDMENT. Section 15-19-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
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      15-19-06. Special funds - Deposit of collections - Transfers from general fund
  appropriations.
      1.   A special operating fund for the center for distance education must be maintained
           within the state treasury and all income and fees collected by the center for distance
           education from any source must be remitted monthly by the directorsuperintendent to
           the state treasurer and credited to the special operating fund. All expenditures from the
           fund must be within the limits of legislative appropriations and must be made upon
           vouchers, signed and approved by the director. Upon approval of the vouchers by the
           office of the budget, warrant-checks must be prepared by the office of management
          and budget.
     2.   The state board for career and technical educationsuperintendent may establish an
          endowment and scholarship fund to provide financial grants to students enrolled in
          courses offered through the center for distance education. The endowment and
          scholarship fund may consist only of those funds specifically appropriated by the
          legislative assembly and property received by the center for distance education as a
          gift, devise, or bequest. Any gift, devise, or bequest of property received by the center
          for distance education which is designated by the state board for career and technical
          educationsuperintendent and donor for the endowment and scholarship fund must be
          deposited in the scholarship fund at the Bank of North Dakota. The center for distance
          education may draw on the endowment and scholarship fund for the award of
          endowments and scholarships within the limits and rules adopted by the state board
          for career and technical educationsuperintendent.
     SECTION 5. AMENDMENT. Section 15-19-08 of the North Dakota Century Code is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
     15-19-08. Distance education support and services.
     The amount of money appropriated by the legislative assembly for distance education
 support and services for a biennium, or so much thereof as may be necessary, must be
 expended first for work provided by distance education as determined by the center for distance
 education and approved by the state board for career and technical educationsuperintendent.
     SECTION 6. AMENDMENT. Section 15-20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
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      15-20.1-03. Powers and duties of state board relating to career and technical
  education.
      The state board shall have all authority necessary to cooperate with the United States
  department of education or other department or agency of the United States of America in the
  administration of acts of Congress relating to career and technical education, including the
  following powers and duties:
      1.   To administer any legislation enacted by the legislative assembly of this state pursuant
           to or in conformity with acts of Congress relating to career and technical education.
      2.   To administer the funds provided by the federal government and by this state for the
          promotion of career and technical education and to contract with:
          a.   Any public or private institution or agency, board of trustees of any agricultural
               and training school, or school district of this state; or
          b.   Any public or private institution or agency, or political subdivision, of another
               state.
     3.   To formulate plans for the promotion of career and technical education in such
          subjects as are an essential and integral part of the public school system of education
          in this state.
     4.   To provide for the preparation of teachers.
     5.   To fix the compensation of such officers and assistants as may be necessary to
          administer the federal acts and the provisions of this chapter relating to career and
          technical education and to pay the same and other necessary expenses of
          administration from any funds appropriated for such purpose.
     6.   To make studies and investigations relating to career and technical education.
     7.   To promote and aid in the establishment of schools, departments, or classes, and to
          cooperate with local communities in the maintenance of career and technical
          education schools, departments, or classes.
     8.   To prescribe the qualifications and provide for the certification of teachers, directors,
          and supervisors.
     9.   To cooperate with governing bodies of school districts and with organizations and
          communities in the maintenance of classes for the preparation of teachers, directors,
          and supervisors of career and technical education, to maintain classes for such
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           purposes under its own direction and control, and to establish and control, by general
           regulations, the qualifications to be possessed by persons engaged in the training of
           career and technical education teachers.
     10.   To coordinate new and existing farm management programs offered by any state
           agency or entity.
     11.   To create and expand marketing clubs as adjuncts to new and existing farm
           management programs.
     12.   To administer and supervise the program and all activities of the center for distance
           education.
    SECTION 7. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code is
 amended and reenacted as follows:
    15.1-02-04. Superintendent of public instruction - Duties. (Effective through June 30,
 2023)
    The superintendent of public instruction:
     1.   Shall supervise the provision of elementary and secondary education to the students
          of this state.
     2.   Shall supervise the establishment and maintenance of schools and provide advice and
          counsel regarding the welfare of the schools.
     3.   Shall supervise the development of course content standards.
     4.   Shall supervise the assessment of students.
     5.   Shall serve as an ex officio member of the board of university and school lands.
     6.   Shall keep a complete record of all official acts and appeals.
     7.   As appropriate, shall determine the outcome of appeals regarding education matters.
     8.   Shall direct school district annexation, reorganization, and dissolution and employ and
          compensate personnel necessary to enable the state board of public school education
          to carry out its powers and duties regarding school district annexation, reorganization,
          and dissolution.
     9.   Shall facilitate a process to review and update annually the statewide prekindergarten
          through grade twelve education strategic vision. The process must include input and
          participation from a steering committee that includes representatives of all state-level
          entities receiving state education funding and education stakeholder groups. Each
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           steering committee member entity receiving state education funds shall provide
           components of the entity's strategic plan which are aligned to the statewide strategic
           vision. The steering committee shall prepare a collaborative report of the strategic
           plans of each committee member entity receiving state education funds. The
           superintendent shall provide the collaborative report and any updates to the strategic
           vision to the legislative management during each interim and to a joint meeting of the
           education standing committees during each regular legislative session.
     10.   Shall administer a student loan forgiveness program for individuals teaching at grade
           levels, in content areas, and in geographical locations identified as having a teacher
          shortage or critical need.
    11.   Shall facilitate the development and implementation of a North Dakota learning
          continuum in collaboration with the department of career and technical education,
          upon the recommendation of the kindergarten through grade twelve education
          coordination council.
    12.   Shall collaborate with workforce development stakeholders and the kindergarten
          through grade twelve education coordination council to determine how best to
          integrate computer science and cybersecurity into elementary, middle, and high school
          curriculum under sections 15.1-21-01 and 15.1-21-02. Before September 1, 2022, the
          superintendent shall provide a report to the legislative management regarding the
          outcome of this collaboration.
    13.   Shall administer and supervise the program and all activities of the center for distance
          education.
    Superintendent of public instruction - Duties. (Effective after June 30, 2023)
    The superintendent of public instruction:
     1.   Shall supervise the provision of elementary and secondary education to the students
          of this state.
     2.   Shall supervise the establishment and maintenance of schools and provide advice and
          counsel regarding the welfare of the schools.
     3.   Shall supervise the development of course content standards.
     4.   Shall supervise the assessment of students.
     5.   Shall serve as an ex officio member of the board of university and school lands.
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      6.   Shall keep a complete record of all official acts and appeals.
      7.   As appropriate, shall determine the outcome of appeals regarding education matters.
      8.   Shall direct school district annexation, reorganization, and dissolution and employ and
           compensate personnel necessary to enable the state board of public school education
           to carry out its powers and duties regarding school district annexation, reorganization,
           and dissolution.
      9.   Shall facilitate a process to review and update annually the statewide prekindergarten
           through grade twelve education strategic vision. The process must include input and
           participation from a steering committee that includes representatives of all state-level
          entities receiving state education funding and education stakeholder groups. Each
          steering committee member entity receiving state education funds shall provide
          components of the entity's strategic plan which are aligned to the statewide strategic
          vision. The steering committee shall prepare a collaborative report of the strategic
          plans of each committee member entity receiving state education funds. The
          superintendent shall provide the collaborative report and any updates to the strategic
          vision to the legislative management during each interim and to a joint meeting of the
          education standing committees during each regular legislative session.
    10.   Shall facilitate the development and implementation of a North Dakota learning
          continuum in collaboration with the department of career and technical education,
          upon the recommendation of the kindergarten through grade twelve education
          coordination council.
    11.   Shall administer and supervise the program and all activities of the center for distance
          education.
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Statutes affected: 
INTRODUCED: 15-19-00.1, 15-19-01, 15-19-02, 15-19-06, 15-19-08, 15-20.1-03, 15.1-02-04
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 15-19-00.1, 15-19-01, 15-19-02, 15-19-06, 15-19-08, 15-20.1-03
Enrollment: 15-19-00.1, 15-19-01, 15-19-02, 15-19-06, 15-19-08, 15-20.1-03