North DakotaNorth Dakota funds public colleges and campus projects
North Dakota provides funding for its public colleges and universities through June 2027, including money for student aid, workforce grants, and campus needs.
What it does
The state provides about $3.37 billion for North Dakota’s university system and colleges through June 30, 2027. The funding includes student aid, workforce grants, and campus projects.
Colleges that offer faculty tenure must adopt policies for regular reviews, including reviews after tenure at least every five years. An unsatisfactory review may lead to removal from a position.
When a college or university president’s position is set to become vacant, the state board may authorize a search committee and let it choose a search consultant.
The state board may arrange up to $119.6 million in bond financing for listed campus projects, including housing, renovations, and a student center.
Argument forFunding for student aid, workforce education, and campus repairs could help colleges serve students, though repair funds require matching money.
Argument againstFrequent reviews could add pressure for faculty, and an unsatisfactory review could lead to removal from a position.
More detail
The state provides funding to the university system and its colleges and universities. The appropriations cover the state board of higher education and the institutions and entities under its supervision. The money comes from the general fund and other listed sources, including special and federal funds. The appropriations run from the Act’s effective date through June 30, 2027.
Colleges with faculty tenure must adopt policies for evaluating faculty. The requirement applies to institutions under the state board that offer academic tenure, and covers tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure faculty. The policies need approval from the state board and must provide a hearing and appeal process for affected faculty. An unsatisfactory review may lead to removal from a faculty position; the employing institution and the state board must make that decision. Institutions must develop and adopt the policies by July 1, 2026.
The state board may authorize a search committee to look for a new college or university president and may retain a search consultant chosen by the committee. This applies to institutions under the control of the state board of higher education. The board may authorize a committee after it receives notice that an institution president’s position will become vacant. The board may retain a consultant selected by the search committee.
The state board may arrange bond financing for listed campus projects. The listed projects include work at North Dakota State University, Dickinson State University, and Minot State University. The bonds are not a general obligation of the state. Any unspent bond proceeds must go into a fund to repay the debt. The board may issue the bonds from the Act’s effective date through June 30, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12Latest
- May 17Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 05/12Became Law
- May 2Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2Signed by President
- May 2Signed by Speaker
- May 2Emergency clause carried
- May 2Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 18Major
- May 2Conference committee report adopted
- May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- May 2Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedMajor
- May 2Conference committee report adopted
- May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Apr 23Conference committee appointed Swiontek Sanford Richter
- Apr 22Conference committee appointed Sorvaag Schaible Thomas
- Apr 22Refused to concur
- Apr 18Returned to Senate (12)
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 18Emergency clause failed
- Apr 18Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 25Passed House
- Apr 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3Minor
- Apr 4Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 10:30
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:00
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:30
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:30
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 11:00
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 09:45
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 10:30
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 09:15
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 08:00
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 08:00
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 02:00
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 10:30
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 09:15
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 08:00
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 08:00
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 25Received from Senate
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2Passed Senate
- Feb 25Amendment failedMinor
- Feb 25Amendment proposed on floorMinor
- Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0Minor
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 02:00
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 10:45
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 10:00
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 09:15
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 08:30
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 03:30
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 02:45
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 02:00
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:45
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:00
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 09:15
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 09:15
- Jan 20Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 09:30
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 02:15
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 01:30
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 10:45
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 09:15
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 08:30
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 04:00
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 03:15
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 02:15
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 01:30
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeIntroduced
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