Panel revives campus 'intellectual diversity' measure
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers have resuscitated a measure seeking to promote "intellectual diversity" on college campuses.
The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-2 Monday to revive the bill, which the panel had voted down last week. Republican Sen. Al Novstrup, who pushed to reconsider the measure, says the sponsor and the Board of Regents want more time to talk.
Regents CEO and Executive Director Paul Beran says he'd rather have a cooperative approach than a hostile approach with the Legislature.