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Committee hears $2 million proposal to continue "Choice Ready" grants for high schools
Summary
The Department of Public Instruction asked the House Education Committee to approve a $2 million biennial appropriation to continue Choice Ready grants that support career, dual-credit and readiness activities; the bill received supportive testimony from education and business groups and no recorded opposition at the hearing.
The Department of Public Instruction asked the House Education Committee to approve $2,000,000 for the biennium to continue Choice Ready grants that help high schools, career and technical centers, and special education units provide activities aimed at increasing the number of graduates who meet the state’s Choice Ready benchmarks.
Jim Uphgren, legislative liaison for the Department of Public Instruction, described Choice Ready as the state’s high‑school growth measure that aligns with the state strategic vision for preK‑12 education and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. "Choice Ready is a key metric in the North Dakota accountability system," Uphgren said, explaining the framework’s three pathways —…
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