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Senate Sifts Through $3 Billion University Funds 

Lengthy Number of Items Explained  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A North Dakota State Senator explained a 30-page bill that appropriates over three billion dollars to the state universities, which passed the Senate Wednesday.  House Bill 1003 seeks to appropriate over $3.2 billion for state universities, including $1.1 billion to the University of North Dakota, $926 million to […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 12, 2023

Money for Private Students Passes Senate 

Lawmakers Debate School Choice  BISMARCK – A bill to help offset tuition costs for students enrolling in private K-12 schools passed the North Dakota State Senate Tuesday.  House Bill 1532 would provide funds to qualified private schools for the purpose of offsetting the cost for parents, no more than 30% of the per student rate. […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 11, 2023

ND Game and Fish News 

 Earth Day Patch Contest Winners   The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced the winners of the 2023 Earth Day Patch Contest. Over 2,000 students and 116 schools entered this year’s contest.  Winners in three age categories are Ella Fernandez, Fessenden Bowdon Elementary, (K-4); Brooke Livingston, Kenmare Public School (5-8); and Alex Dodgen, Minot […]
by The Dakotan
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April 10, 2023

UND Receives Nearly $8 Million Critical Minerals Production Facility 

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-ND, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the University of North Dakota $7,999,999 to advance construction of an inaugural critical mineral extraction and separation facility.  “Along with their industry partners and the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of North Dakota […]
by The Dakotan
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April 5, 2023

Rules for Tenure Fail Senate 

Universities of Dickinson and Bismarck  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A bill that adds rules and a system of review for some university professors with tenure failed in the North Dakota State Senate Friday.  House Bill 1446 would have created a four-year program with four to five new requirements for tenured faculty members at Bismarck State College […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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April 3, 2023

Senate Overrides Pronoun Veto 

House Yet to Act  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate overrode the governor’s veto Thursday on a bill prohibiting the government from requiring certain pronouns.  Senate Bill 2231 seeks to prohibit a government entity from mandating a teacher use the preferred pronouns of a student. The bill also prohibits public schools from adopting […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 31, 2023

Senate Passes Relocation of Sexually Explicit Books 

Bill Accused of Targeting LGBTQ Community  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – A requirement for public libraries to relocate their sexually explicit books from the children’s section to the adult section passed the North Dakota State Senate Wednesday.  House Bill 1205 seeks to prohibit public libraries from keeping sexually explicit material in its children’s collection and requires those […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 30, 2023

School Security Always a Concern 

Increased Scrutiny Follows Nashville Shooting  MINOT – In the wake of a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this week school administrators are reviewing their safety protocols, as well as reminding all students, parents, and citizens to remain observant and report any concerns they may have for student safety.  At Minot’s Bishop Ryan Catholic School Father […]
by Kim Fundingsland
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March 29, 2023

Virtual School Bill Passes Senate 

Distance Learning Enrollment  lydia.hoverson@mydakotan.com   BISMARCK – The North Dakota State Senate has passed a bill to allow per pupil funds to follow students enrolling in a virtual school.  Senate Bill 1376 seeks to prohibit school districts from denying enrollment to students for virtual school and allow the per pupil funds to be transferred with the […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 29, 2023

House Passes Ban on Penalization Based on ‘Divisive Concepts’ 

Public University Curriculum  BISMARCK – The North Dakota State House passed a bill Monday to prohibit public universities from penalizing someone based on 'divisive concepts’ such as the idea that one race is privileged over another.  Senate Bill 2247 would prohibit state universities from conducting mandatory noncredit earning training that includes specified concepts, or penalizing […]
by Lydia Hoverson
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March 28, 2023
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