Bill > SB2353

This bill modifies two sections of North Dakota law related to regional education associations (REAs) and state purchasing services. For regional education associations, the bill clarifies that to be eligible for state funding, these associations must offer specific services to member districts, including coordinating professional development, providing technology support, helping districts achieve school improvement goals, analyzing student achievement data, and expanding curricular offerings. The bill also explicitly allows REAs to offer additional services, including services to non-member districts, and permits them to contract with the superintendent of public instruction. In the second section, the bill updates procurement regulations for the Office of Management and Budget, making mostly formatting changes to existing exemptions from standard purchasing requirements. Notably, the bill adds a specific provision allowing the Department of Public Instruction to contract with regional education associations, which aligns with the first section's modifications. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for regional education associations and clarify state procurement processes.

Education

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2353.html