Early Childhood and School-Age Care Policy Notes

Two bills relating to early childhood have passed both the House and Senate and there are several opportunities to submit testimony on bills relating to early childhood and school-age care legislation coming up in the next week. Even if you submitted testimony when the bill was on the other side (House or Senate), your voice is still important and you are encouraged to submit testimony again.

If you become aware of additional issues impacting the field or if you have any questions, please contact ND Afterschool Network or Child Care Aware of ND.

What We're Watching

SB 2237: Relating to child care income tax credits; and to provide an effective date.

House Finance & Taxation Committee Hearing on 3/13 at 9:00am.

SUBMIT TESTIMONY by 8:00am on 3/13.

HB 1521: Relating to alternative curriculum outside of a classroom.

Senate Education Committee Hearing on 3/13 at 2:30pm.

SUBMIT TESTIMONY by 1:00pm on 3/13

SB 2238: Relating to criminal history checks for early childhood services providers; and to provide for a legislative management study.

House Judiciary Committee Hearing on 3/14 at 10:00am

SUBMIT TESTIMONY by 8:00 am on 3/14

HB 1488: Relating to permission for a student to participate in extracurricular activities, cocurricular activities, and clubs.

Senate Education Committee meeting on 3/14 at 11:00am.

SUBMIT TESTIMONY by 8:00am on 3/14.

SB 2012: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various divisions of the department of health and human services; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a report.

Committee Hearing for Early Childhood scheduled on 3/17 at 8:30am

SUBMIT TESTIMONY by 7:30am on 3/17

SB 2301: Relating to the establishment of a child care stabilization program.

Last Official Action: Committee Hearing held on 3/7. No committee vote yet.

SB 2190: Relating to the child care assistance program; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.

Last Official Action: Committee hearing held 3/8. No committee vote yet.

HB 1144: Relating to required training for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect for public and nonpublic school teachers, administrators, and counselors, and early childhood services providers.

Last Official Action: Hearing held 3/7. No committee vote yet.

SB 2104: Relating to early childhood services, resource and referral services, workforce development, early childhood inclusion support program, best in class program, and disclosure of child abuse and neglect confirmed decisions involving early childhood services.

Last Official Action: Committee hearing held 3/6. No committee vote yet.

Bills passed in both House & Senate

SB 2182: Relating to the definition of early childhood services.

Last Official Action: Passed in House, returned to Senate. Signed by House Speaker & Senate President 3/9.

SB 2084: Relating to child care assistance payments to providers.

Last Official Action: Passed in House, returned to Senate. Signed by House Speaker & Senate President 3/9.

North Dakota Legislative Solutions

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Committee & Floor Schedule: March 10 - 18

Senate Committee Hearing Schedule

House Committee Hearing Schedule

House Floor Calendar

Senate Floor Calendar

Your Voice Matters

Visit our Policy Page to find:

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Legislative Calendar

~~January 3 Session Begins~~
~~January 18 Deadline for Representatives to introduce bills~~
~~January 23 Deadline for Senators to introduce bills~~
~~February 24 Crossover date for bills~~
~~February 27/28 Recess~~
April 28 Session limited to 80 legislative days

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