The bill amends and reenacts section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to the North Dakota scholarship for students pursuing a teaching career. It establishes eligibility criteria for resident students, which include completing a consultative process or a nine-week course, passing a civics test, maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0, and fulfilling various community service and extracurricular requirements during grades nine through twelve. Notably, the bill introduces new options for students to meet the scholarship requirements, such as completing two units of career and technical education along with one unit of teaching profession education or advanced placement psychology, among other criteria.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous requirement for students to earn three units of the same world language, indigenous language, or sign language, allowing for more flexibility in fulfilling the scholarship criteria. The legislation is declared an emergency measure, indicating its urgency for implementation.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 15.1-21-02.10
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Jonas: 15.1-21-02.10
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 15.1-21-02.10
Enrollment: 15.1-21-02.10
INTRODUCED: 15.1-21-02.10