Bill > HB1565

This bill introduces two key provisions to North Dakota law. First, it establishes a grant program for tribally controlled schools to help cover the educational costs of nonbeneficiary students, defined as students who are not enrolled tribal members or biological children of tribal descendants. The grant will be administered by the superintendent of public instruction and is specifically designed to support schools receiving financial assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Second, the bill amends existing law regarding agreements between public agencies and tribal governments, making several technical changes to the language around entering such agreements. For school districts specifically, the amendment clarifies that when entering agreements involving student enrollment from tribal schools, the school district must ensure it retains its decision-making authority and must provide written notice to the superintendent of public instruction. The bill also updates terminology around agreements, replacing phrases like "entered into" with "under" and making minor procedural adjustments to how inter-governmental agreements can be proposed and negotiated. These changes aim to provide more clarity and support for educational collaboration between public agencies and tribal governments in North Dakota.

Education

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1565.html