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The school board in North Dakota's largest city decided to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at their meetings, prompting a Republican lawmaker to vow to push for a voucher program that would allow public money to pay for private school tuition.
The Fargo School Board voted 7-2 Wednesday to halt the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, saying it doesn't align with the district's diversity code, largely because it says "under God" in one phrase.
The state Republican Party called the board's action "laughable" and an "affront to our American values." Grand Forks state Sen. Scott Meyer said Friday that he would begin working on a school voucher bill draft next week.
"These positions like by the Fargo School Board just don't align with North Dakota values," he said. "The logical solution is to just give parents that option to help educate their kids."
Nick Archuleta, who heads North Dakota United, the union that includes teachers and other public employees, said even without the Fargo School Board action, he "fully expected at least one school choice bill" when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
@N0minati0nSwiftConstitution5mos5MO
They should lose federal funding.
@KindTomatoeDemocrat5mos5MO
Are they just looking for any patriotic traditions they can trash? Disgusting.
@N0minati0nSwiftConstitution5mos5MO
This is American land of the free and home of the brave if you don’t like our customs then leave or just don’t participate. Take a knee.
@SoreThrushLibertarian5mos5MO
@MajesticKoalaRepublican5mos5MO
As a former teacher, you probably would be shocked at the number of schools who do NOT say The Pledge. Who makes the decision? The Principal of the school.
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
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