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HB 1133

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2026 Regular Session

Clarifies and requires ND county superintendents to preserve official education records and deliver them to their successors upon turnover.

Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 24
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Bill Summary · HB 1133

Summary — HB 1133 (North Dakota)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1‑11‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code — Preservation of records by county superintendents of schools

Main purpose and intent

The bill clarifies and modernizes the statutory duty of county superintendents to preserve and transfer records. Its intent is to make explicit that county superintendents must preserve records (rather than more ambiguously “property”) created or acquired in an official capacity that have educational value or that document official acts, and to require delivery of those records to the superintendent’s successor when the superintendent leaves office.

Key provisions / changes

  • Amends NDCC § 15.1‑11‑05 to replace or clarify prior language about “property” with language that explicitly addresses “records.”
  • Requires the county superintendent to provide for preservation of:
    • records acquired in an official capacity that have educational value and interest, and
    • records that document official acts by the county superintendent.
  • Requires the outgoing county superintendent, at the conclusion of employment, to deliver those records to the successor.

(The amendment is principally a wording/clarification change to make the record‑preservation obligation explicit.)

Who is affected

  • Primary: county superintendents of schools in North Dakota and their successors (administrative responsibility to preserve and transfer records).
  • Secondary: school districts, educators, and the public — improved clarity should support continuity of educational records and administrative history, and aid access to official records when needed for audits, historical reference, or ongoing administration.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: November 12, 2024 (per bill information).
  • Legislative action: Passed both chambers (House vote recorded: Yeas 85, Nays 3; Senate vote: Yeas 47, Nays 0). Notification indicates the bill became Act 10 (notification dated 01/30/2025).
  • Filed with the Secretary of State: March 14, 2025 (per filing notice).
  • The statutory citation amended: NDCC § 15.1‑11‑05 (Preservation of records).

Fiscal and practical impact

  • The change is largely technical/clarifying; it does not create a new program or new substantive duties beyond current practice of preserving official records.
  • Expected fiscal impact: minimal to none. Administrative effect: clarifies expectations for record retention and the transfer process at turnover, which may reduce disputes or confusion when superintendents depart.

If you want, I can:
- Provide the previous and amended statutory text side‑by‑side, or
- Identify related North Dakota record‑retention statutes or recommended record‑management practices for county education offices.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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