The bill amends subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to state aid for institutions of higher education. The key changes involve the adjustment of credit completion factors for institutions based on their performance in the prior biennium. Specifically, the language regarding the credit completion factor that institutions were entitled to receive during the 2017-19 biennium has been updated to reflect the prior biennium instead. This adjustment ensures that if an institution's completed credit-hours would lead to a decrease in their credit completion factor, the state board of higher education will apply a credit growth factor of 1.0 for any excess credits.

Additionally, the bill expresses the legislative intent to reclassify wind energy technology and law enforcement courses into the career and technical education instructional program classification within the higher education funding formula. This change aims to better align funding and support for these specific educational programs, reflecting their importance in the state's workforce development strategy.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 15-18.2-03
PREFILED: 15-18.2-03