WSR 97-21-078

ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION

Cite as: AGO 1997 No. 4

[October 7, 1997]

department of information systems - education - schools - religion - public funds - colleges and universities - Including privately-operated schools and colleges in K-20 Educational Network

1. It would not violate article VIII, section 7, of the state constitution to include privately-owned and operated schools and colleges in the K-20 Educational Network, provided that the private schools and colleges provide consideration in the form of monetary payment and valuable services.

2. It would not violate article I, section 11, or article IX, section 4, of the state constitution to include religiously-affiliated schools and colleges in the K-20 Educational Network, provided that there is consideration in the form of monetary payment and services, and provided that the Network is not operated in such a way as to violate the constitution.

Requested by:

The Honorable Steve E. Kolodney

Director, Department of Information Services

P.O. Box 42445