North Dakota HB 1223 sets student suspension and expulsion rules for K-12 schools

Original title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-19-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the suspension and expulsion of kindergarten through grade twelve students.

Last action · April 21, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Sponsors: Jim Jonas and 6 others

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota school districts are authorized to suspend standard students for up to ten days and alternative education students for up to twenty days for specific infractions. The measure establishes expulsion limits of up to twelve months for misconduct or weapons policy violations, requiring districts to weigh specific student factors and due process before acting.

Why it matters

School districts and K-12 students face adjusted disciplinary caps and mandatory due process requirements, defining the exact durations allowed for suspensions and expulsions across traditional and alternative programs.

Background

House Bill 1223 was introduced during the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and was signed into law by the Governor. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

kindergarten through grade twelve students

Students are subject to newly defined suspension limits, alternative education suspension timelines, and expulsion duration criteria.

Directly affected

school district boards

School boards must adopt rules regarding student suspension and expulsion, provide due process hearings, and consider specific student factors when setting expulsion lengths.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a standard student be suspended?

A school district may suspend a standard student for up to ten days for insubordination, , disorderly conduct, or for violating a school district weapons policy.

What factors must a school district consider when determining an expulsion length?

The school district must consider the severity of the infraction, the age of the student, and the disciplinary history of the student.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Apr 21, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
Apr 18, 2025HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor 04/16
Apr 15, 2025HouseEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Apr 15, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Apr 14, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Apr 9, 2025House
Returned to House

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Apr 8, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Apr 2, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
Mar 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:30
Feb 13, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Jan 28, 2025Senate
Received from House
Jan 27, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0
Jan 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
Jan 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 03:30
Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

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