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North Dakota Century Code Title 50. Public Welfare § 50-11.1-25. North Dakota early childhood council--Membership--Terms

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

1. The North Dakota early childhood council consists of:

a. A chairman appointed by the governor;

b. The superintendent of public instruction, or the superintendent's designee;

c. The state health officer, or the officer's designee;

d. The commissioner of the department, or the commissioner's designee;

e. The North Dakota head start--state collaboration administrator, or the administrator's designee;

f. The commissioner of higher education, or the commissioner's designee;

g. The commissioner of commerce, or the commissioner's designee;

h. The chairman of the senate education committee, or the chairman's designee;

i. The chairman of the house of representatives education committee, or the chairman's designee;

j. The chairman of the senate human services committee, or the chairman's designee;

k. The chairman of the house of representatives human services committee, or the chairman's designee; and

l. The following individuals appointed by the governor:

(1) The superintendent of a school district having at least one thousand students in average daily membership;

(2) The superintendent of a school district having fewer than one thousand students in average daily membership;

(3) The superintendent of a school district headquartered on a reservation or including reservation land within its boundaries;

(4) An individual representing a non-religious-based provider of a four-year old program;

(5) An individual representing a religious-based provider of a four-year old program;

(6) An individual representing a center-based licensed child care provider;

(7) An individual representing a home-based licensed child care provider;

(8) An individual representing a reservation-based head start program;

(9) An elected member of a school board;

(10) The parent of a child not yet enrolled in elementary school;

(11) The parent of a child with disabilities not yet enrolled in elementary school; and

(12) An individual representing children with disabilities.

(13) A special education director.

2. The term of each member enumerated in subdivision l of subsection 1 is three years and begins on July first. The terms must be staggered by lot so four of the terms expire each year.

3. If at any time during a member's term the member ceases to possess the qualifications required by this section, the member's seat is deemed vacant and the governor shall appoint another Qualified individual to serve for the remainder of the term.

4. A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms. If an individual is appointed to complete a vacancy, that service is not counted as a term, for purposes of this section, unless the duration of that service exceeds one year.

5. The council shall meet at least twice each year, at the call of the chairman.

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