This bill proposes the creation of new sections in the North Dakota Century Code to enhance support for new teachers through financial planning resources and on-site child care services. Specifically, it mandates the Bank of North Dakota and the teachers' fund for retirement board to provide comprehensive information regarding teacher salary matrices, insurance plan comparisons, contract benefits, and deferred compensation plans to the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent is then tasked with compiling this information into a report for distribution to teacher preparation programs and school administrators to better educate new and recently hired teachers.
Additionally, the bill allows school districts to provide or permit child care services for teachers' children on school premises, with the Department of Public Instruction responsible for developing rules to implement this by July 1, 2026. The legislation also includes provisions for a legislative study on the feasibility of a health insurance pool for school district employees, along with appropriations of $2 million each for a teacher retention program and a teacher support program, aimed at improving employee satisfaction and providing resources for early-career teachers during the 2025-2027 biennium.