25.0477.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Ista, Hager, Heinert, Jonas, Murphy, Pyle, Schreiber-Beck
Senators Axtman, Boschee, Cleary, Rummel
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century
Code, relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
15.1-13-12.1. Teaching license - Lifetime licensure - Report to the board.
1.If an individual has been licensed to teach in this state for a period of thirtytwenty
years, the education standards and practices board shall grant the individual lifetime
licensure.
2.Nothing in this section precludes the board from taking any action against an
individual's lifetime license if the board determines that the action is warranted under
this chapter.
3.An individual holding a lifetime license who is or intends to be employed as a teacher
shall provide a report to the board at least once every five years. The report:
a.Must be made in the form and manner prescribed by the board.
b.May not cause the individual holding a lifetime license to incur any cost.
c.Must disclose:
(1)Whether the individual has violated a criminal statute since the issuance of
the lifetime license or the last report; and
(2)Any information that may cause the individual's teaching license to be
revoked or suspended.
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