Lawmakers Propose Different Way To Fund Private Schools
Posted:
By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email
An effort to fund private schools was defeated in the North Dakota House last week, but now lawmakers propose a different way of going about the same idea.
Many lawmakers questioned the bill's constitutionality when debated on the House floor.
Now, some legislators are hoping North Dakota voters can change the section of the constitution that was holding up the idea.
The measure if approved would remove language precluding the state from supporting nonpublic institutions that provide K-12 education.
(Rep. Bette Grande / (R) Fargo) "I think it's a great open dialog. The citizens need to understand what's there and why it's there and how they want to proceed forward. That's why this would go on the ballot for people to decide if this is how they want to proceed in the educational funding."
If approved by the legislature, the constitutional amendment would go to voters to decide in the 2014 general election.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:14:33 GMT
It's small but destructive -- and it comes to America courtesy of Asia. The Emerald Ash Borer is an exotic wood-boring beetle currently making it's way across the U.S. to North Dakota. Believed to
It's small but destructive -- and it comes to America courtesy of Asia. The Emerald Ash Borer is an exotic wood-boring beetle currently making it's way across the U.S. to North Dakota. Believed to
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:57:30 GMT
Daycare goes down. A Bismarck neighborhood rallies to block a church from converting to a childcare center. "We do recognize that there is a shortage of daycare in the community," says Kim Lee, Bismarck
Daycare goes down. A Bismarck neighborhood rallies to block a church from converting to a childcare center. "We do recognize that there is a shortage of daycare in the community," says Kim Lee, Bismarck
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:27:13 GMT
If you're hungry for Chinese Food, there's only a handful of places to choose from in Bismarck/Mandan. But one downtown restaurant in Mandan seems to be attracting a lot of regular customers, and those
If you're hungry for Chinese Food, there's only a handful of places to choose from in Bismarck/Mandan. But one downtown restaurant in Mandan seems to be attracting a lot of regular customers, and those
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:01:28 GMT
The number of trees in Bismarck is multiplying almost as fast as the number of new faces. The city is helping some homeowners pay for those trees. Reporter Sarah Gustin has the story. A quick stroll and
The number of trees in Bismarck is multiplying almost as fast as the number of new faces. The city is helping some homeowners pay for those trees. Reporter Sarah Gustin has the story. A quick stroll and
North Dakota HeadlinesNorth Dakota HeadlinesMore>>
The state Board of Higher Education has revised a tuition rate plan that was put in place only a few weeks ago. The plan approved today would keep tuition hikes between 2.18 percent and 4.76 percent at public colleges,...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a new study indicates that high discharge, short duration reservoir releases out of Fort Randall Dam could help flush fine sediment out of the Missouri River.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a new study indicates that high discharge, short duration reservoir releases out of Fort Randall Dam could help flush fine sediment out of the Missouri River.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
Closings/Delays
Calendar
Lottery Results
Viewer Photos
Road Report
TV Listings
Gas Prices
E-Mail Newsletter
