This bill proposes amendments to the North Dakota Century Code regarding transportation weighted student unit equivalents and open enrollment transportation. It introduces a new section that establishes a method for determining transportation average daily membership equivalents for eligible school districts, which includes various calculations based on bus miles, runs, and the number of educational facilities within a district. The bill also stipulates that the superintendent of public instruction will pay eligible school districts based on their calculated weighted student unit equivalents, contingent upon legislative appropriation and compliance with state schoolbus standards.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to clarify that school districts cannot receive transportation aid for students participating in open enrollment when calculating transportation average daily membership equivalents. It also repeals several sections of the current law that pertain to payments for school district transportation of students, special education students, and career and technical education students, as well as the distribution of transportation payments in the event of school district closures. These changes aim to streamline the transportation funding process and ensure that only eligible transportation services are accounted for in funding calculations.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 15.1-27-03.1, 15.1-31-05
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Richter: 15.1-31-05
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 15.1-31-05
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Schaible: 15.1-31-05