BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota college presidents are worried about the impacts of the higher education budget approved by the state House, but lawmakers in both chambers say it's a work in progress.
The presidents say the bill has less money than the governor's proposal and changes a well-researched funding formula they believe was fair to all schools.
Opponents of the new formula say it hurts, among other things, schools with students who may need additional math and English classes and could eventually lead colleges to turn away people who are needed in the workforce. Proponents say the changes will increase the incentive for students to graduate on time.
Sen. Tim Flakoll and Rep. Mike Nathe, who chair their respective education committees, say the final product will likely look different.