This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 15.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, which mandates that each school district board must include one to two observers who are educational employees. These observers are appointed by the education association within the district and serve a one-year term. Their primary role is to represent the interests of educational employees during school board meetings, where they can participate in discussions to share perspectives but do not have voting rights.

The bill outlines specific responsibilities and limitations for the board observers. They are required to provide a summary of each meeting to the education association, focusing on information pertinent to educational employees. However, they are prohibited from participating in discussions related to employment matters that directly concern them. This initiative aims to enhance the representation of educational employees in school board decisions while maintaining clear boundaries regarding their involvement in sensitive employment issues.