This bill mandates a legislative management study focused on the provision of paid time off for faculty members at institutions of higher education in North Dakota. Specifically, during the 2025-26 interim, the study will evaluate the requirement for these institutions to offer paid time off to faculty who are appointed to at least a twelve-month term of employment.

The study will involve a thorough examination of both in-state and out-of-state leave policies applicable to higher education institutions. Following the study, the legislative management is tasked with reporting its findings and recommendations, along with any necessary legislation to the seventieth legislative assembly.