School Safety
A bill repealing immunization requirements in schools was soundly defeated. On a 10-2 vote, House Health committee members rejected House Bill 1235, which removes all immunization requirements for students to enter school. ASBSD opposed the bill. “Schools are a safe place for kids,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany testified. “Everyone in your …
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Legislative Cracker Barrels in your area offer access to your local legislators, as well as the chance to hear their answers on a variety of legislative topics. Below you will find a list of dates and locations of legislative cracker barrels being held throughout South Dakota that have been posted thus far. Earn …
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A Senate committee defeated a bill reimbursing schools for training costs related to the Sentinel program. On a 7-2 vote, Senate Appropriations committee members tabled House Bill 1152, which provides financial assistance for school sentinel training. ASBSD was monitoring the bill. HB 1152 sought to provide a $1,500 reimbursement – paid by the S.D. …
A bill that would have severely hindered the confidentiality students share with school counselors couldn’t get out of the House of Representatives. On a 30-37 vote, Reps defeated House Bill 1167, which circumvents the confidentiality between student and counselor. Rep. Chris Johnson, the bill’s prime sponsor, claimed South Dakota statute was in “direct conflict with FERPA,” …
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A decision on a bill sending state aid with students leaving public schools has been delayed. House Education committee members did not finish the bill hearing on House Bill 1258, which provides for child safety accounts for students subject to certain safety incidents, and will continue their discussion on Monday, February 24. Sen. …
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The confidentiality students share with counselors is in danger as committee members passed a bill removing the right. House Bill 1167, which circumvents the confidentiality between student and counselor, passed the House Education committee on an 8-6 vote. The bill would require a counselor to share any disclosure a student makes in a session …
Bill circumventing counselor confidentiality continues on in session Read More »
A bill reimbursing schools for training costs related to the Sentinel program crossed the Capitol hall. House Bill 1152, which provides financial assistance for school sentinel training, passed the House of Representatives on a 45-25 vote last week. HB 1152 would provide a $1,500 reimbursement – paid by the S.D. Department of Education – to school districts …
Bill reimbursing schools for Sentinel training to Senate Read More »
Below you will find the meeting agenda for the ASBSD Board of Directors meeting being held in Pierre, SD on Monday, February 17. A PDF version of the agenda can be downloaded on the Publications & Forms page. ASBSD Board of Directors Ramkota River Center, 12:00 p.m., Pierre, SD Call to Order – President Lutkemeier 1.1 …
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Three very different education related issues reached the House floor on Monday (2/10). House Bill 1152, which provides financial assistance for school sentinel training, passed the House Education committee on 10-5 vote. ASBSD is monitoring the bill. HB 1152 would provide a $1,500 reimbursement – paid by the S.D. Department of Education – …
Sentinel funding, kindergarten eligibility and OE prohibition bills pass Read More »
A resolution supporting raising awareness of epilepsy crossed the hall in the Capitol. On a 65-0 vote, Representatives approved House Concurrent Resolution 6007, which supports students and other persons afflicted by epilepsy and raising awareness of epilepsy in South Dakota. An amendment brought on the Senate floor states: WHEREAS, the Epilepsy Foundation has …
Resolution supporting epilepsy awareness advances Read More »
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