25.1192.03001
Title.04000
Adopted by the Education Committee
Sixty-ninth
February 17, 2025
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Maki, Marschall, Monson, Jonas
Senator Schaible
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 of the North Dakota
Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and to
declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 of the North Dakota
Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
1.AnyA person or school district operating or seeking to operate a four-year old program
may request approval for a two-year period of the four-year old program from the
department. The department shall approve a four-year old program if the program:
a.Is taught by individuals licensed or approved to teach in early childhood
education by the education standards and practices board or approved to teach
in early childhood education by the education standards and practices board;
b.Follows four-year old program requirements approved by the department;
c.Is in compliance with all municipal and state health, fire, and safety requirements;
d.Limits enrollment to children who have reached the age of four years old before
August first in the year of enrollment, unless the child will be four years old before
December first and the school district determines, based on child development
factors, including development milestones, school readiness, and other individual
considerations, to allow a child to enroll based on a request ;
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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1497
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
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e.Submits a nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars at the timewhen the application is
filed. All fees collected under this section must be paid to the department and
must be used to defray the cost of investigating, inspecting, and evaluating
applications for approval; and
f.Is in compliance with this chapter.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY. This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
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