HB1494

The determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Introduced·1/20/25

Amends the North Dakota Century Code to revise the calculation of weighted average daily membership for school districts.

The bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to change how school districts calculate their weighted average daily membership. This calculation affects funding and is based on various student categories, including those eligible for free or reduced lunches, English language learners, and students in special education programs. The bill also specifies an effective date of July 1, 2025, and declares the measure to be an emergency.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Second reading

23 Yea

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69 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 20, 2025

4:05 PM

House Appropriations Executive Session

Feb 20, 2025

7:52 PM

House Appropriations Executive Session

History

Feb 25, 2025

House

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 69

Feb 24, 2025

House

Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 17 5 1

Feb 7, 2025

House

Amendment adopted