The proposed amendments to House Bill No. 1369 aim to update the North Dakota Century Code regarding state aid determination, school district levies, and public improvement construction. Key changes include the deletion of the calculation of average daily membership and the insertion of provisions related to boarding care costs and contractor bonds for public improvements. The bill establishes baseline funding for school districts, determined by the superintendent of public instruction based on state aid from the 2018-19 school year and property tax deductions. It also specifies adjustments for districts transitioning to elementary districts after the 2012-13 school year, ensuring that state aid calculations reflect these changes.

Additionally, the bill introduces new revenue sources for school districts, such as payments in lieu of taxes on non-coal electricity generation, and outlines a new formula for calculating state aid based on weighted student units. It raises the public improvement construction threshold from $200,000 to $250,000 and allows school districts to levy taxes for various educational purposes, including school safety plans. The bill also includes a transfer of $100 million from the foundation aid stabilization fund to the school construction assistance revolving loan fund during the 2025-2027 biennium, with certain provisions effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 15.1-27-03.1, 15.1-27-04.1, 48-01.2-02.1, 57-15-14.2
Adopted by the House Education Committee: 15.1-27-03.1, 15.1-27-04.1, 48-01.2-02.1, 57-15-14.2
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 15.1-27-03.1, 15.1-27-04.1, 48-01.2-02.1, 57-15-14.2
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-35, 48-01.2-02.1, 57-15-14.2
SECOND ENGROSSMENT: 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-35, 48-01.2-02.1, 57-15-14.2
Adopted by the Senate Education Committee: 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, 57-15-14.2
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Schaible: 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, 57-15-14.2