This bill proposes the creation of a new section in chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code that designates student applications for admission to institutions of higher education as exempt records. Specifically, it states that records related to an individual's application for admission are exempt from public disclosure, with the exception of provisions outlined by law. Additionally, the bill mandates that these records must be destroyed upon request by the applicant or their parent/guardian if the applicant was under eighteen at the time of submission.

Furthermore, the bill restricts access to these exempt records, allowing disclosure only for individuals carrying out their regular duties as employees of an institution of higher education, unless otherwise specified in the chapter. The bill is declared an emergency measure, indicating its immediate importance and the need for prompt implementation.