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Senate committee hears bill to restore Choice Ready high-school grants; no vote taken
Summary
A Senate Education Committee hearing covered Senate Bill 2234, which would authorize $2 million in general-fund grants to support North Dakota's Choice Ready high-school framework. Department and district witnesses described past ESSER-funded grants, program outcomes and grant rules; the committee requested further data and paused action.
The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 2234, a proposal to provide $2 million in general-fund grants to expand North Dakota's Choice Ready high-school framework, a program that links academic, career and life-skill experiences to graduation requirements.
The bill's sponsor, Sen. Kyle Davidson (District 41, Fargo), told the committee Choice Ready “equips students with skills, knowledge, and experiences necessary to thrive in post secondary endeavors, whether they pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military.” Assistant State Superintendent Lori Matzke testified that the Department of Public Instruction supports the bill and that Choice Ready is a key growth measure in the state's accountability system.
Choice Ready is a statewide framework used as a growth measure for high schools under North Dakota's…
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