21.3044.01000
Sixty-seventh
Legislative Assembly HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3009
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Klemin, Pyle, Schreiber-Beck
Senator Oban
1 A concurrent resolution requesting the Legislative Management to consider studying provisions
2 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to compulsory school attendance, including a
3 comparison of compulsory school attendance laws in other states.
4 WHEREAS, the state's statutory framework for compulsory school attendance is codified as
5 North Dakota Century Code Chapter 15.1-20; and
6 WHEREAS, since the last elementary and secondary education statutory revision, which
7 was completed in 2001, minimal changes have been made relating to compulsory school
8 attendance laws; and
9 WHEREAS, the education system is evolving; and
10 WHEREAS, there are questions whether the existing compulsory school attendance
11 provisions are appropriate and reflect best practices under the evolving education system in the
12 state; and
13 WHEREAS, a comprehensive review of the compulsory school attendance statutory
14 framework is essential for setting clear objectives and expectations for education in the state;
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
16 NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
17 That the Legislative Management consider studying provisions of the North Dakota Century
18 Code relating to compulsory school attendance, including a comparison of compulsory school
19 attendance laws in other states; and
20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislative Management report its findings and
21 recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to
22 the Sixty-eighth Legislative Assembly.
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