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A proposal to remove the permanence of specific opt-outs found its way out of committee, but floundered when it reached the floor. House Bill 1159, which allows for referral of opt-outs approved prior to 2002, passed the House Taxation committee on a 9-3 vote, but failed on the House floor on a vote of …
The latest kindergarten admissions related bill advanced out of committee. House Bill 1174, which changes the kindergarten enrollment eligibility date, passed out of the House Education committee on a 13-1 vote on Wednesday (2/12). HB 1174 would move the cutoff date for kindergarten enrollment from September 1 to August 1 thus requiring any …
Kindergarten eligibility enrollment date adjustment advances Read More »
A bill that would have lowered the age for admission to kindergarten was denied on the House floor. On a 16-47 vote, Representatives defeated House Bill 1157, which provided for kindergarten enrollment options. ASBSD was monitoring the bill, which had passed out of the House Education committee earlier in the week. The bill would …
Kindergarten eligibility extension bill defeated 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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A major day in deciding what school funding will look like for the next school year is coming up. The Joint Appropriations committee will hear revenue projections on Wednesday, February 12 and adopt revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year the following day. Those figures will assuredly play a role in whether or not …
FY20 revenue remains ahead, FY21 projections coming Thursday Read More »
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 »
An amended version of a bill adjusting what’s allowed at graduation ceremonies advanced to the floor without recommendation, but failed to get on the calendar once there. On its third vote, House Bill 1134, which, as amended, permits the wearing of a beaded graduation cap at a graduation ceremony, headed to the House floor …
Bill allowing beaded caps at graduation reaches floor, fails to be calendared Read More »
Two bills took different directions on their way out of an education committee. Senate Education committee members quickly passed House Bill 1031, which revises certain provisions regarding school district fiduciary funds, on a 7-0 vote on Thursday (2/6). The bill also passed the full Senate and just awaits the signature of Gov. Kristi Noem …
Two bills took different directions out of Sen. Ed. 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 »
South Dakota’s Jobs for America’s Graduates program took another step towards becoming law. On a unanimous vote, Senators passed Senate Bill 39, which creates Jobs for SD’s Graduates program and special donation fund. The bill previously passed Senate Education on a 7-0 vote. The public-private partnership program would allow the program to collect …
Senate passes S.D. JAG program expansion proposal Read More »
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