BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's House has approved legislation to provide state funding to expand early childhood education.
The House voted 50-41 on Wednesday to set aside $3 million for the 2016-17 school year.
The program would be voluntary.
The House version of the bill provides only half the $6 million that was approved earlier by the Senate.
The Senate could adopt the House version or take the matter to a conference committee to negotiate the difference.