Burgum Rejects Private School Voucher Bill

(Bismarck, ND) — Governor Doug Burgum is rejecting a bill that would offset the cost of private school tuition for some families. The governor vetoed the measure Friday, which was proposed as a school choice bill. Burgum called the bill “not the comprehensive solution we need.” The bill would set aside ten-million dollars from the state’s general fund for an educational reimbursement program. The money would be paid directly to private schools.