This 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 credit-hour completions. Specifically, the bill replaces references to the 2017-19 biennium with the term "prior biennium," ensuring that institutions are evaluated based on their performance relative to the most recent biennium rather than a fixed past period. The state board of higher education is tasked with applying a credit growth factor of 1.0 for any excess credits and adjusting the weighted credits accordingly.

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:
PREFILED: 15-18.2-03
INTRODUCED: 15-18.2-03