Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that authorizes the establishment of public charter schools in North Dakota.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the establishment of public charter schools in North Dakota and specifies that they shall be under the same regulations as public schools, but operate outside the school district and be administered by their internal governing boards, once established (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits charter schools from charging tuition or teaching religious curriculum (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that schools would need to come to a performance agreement with the Department of Public Instruction and meet or exceed academic and graduation benchmarks set by the department (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes that schools would receive state funding of around $8,160 per student for 2024-25, and receive federal grants or donations (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits charter schools from using the state’s school building fund (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes the establishment of public charter schools in North Dakota.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the establishment of public charter schools in North Dakota and specifies that they shall be under the same regulations as public schools, but operate outside the school district and be administered by their internal governing boards, once established (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits charter schools from charging tuition or teaching religious curriculum (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that schools would need to come to a performance agreement with the Department of Public Instruction and meet or exceed academic and graduation benchmarks set by the department (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes that schools would receive state funding of around $8,160 per student for 2024-25, and receive federal grants or donations (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits charter schools from using the state’s school building fund (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text