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Conference committees appointed, bills passed on 36th legislative day

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Along with the adoption of revenue projections, the 36th legislative day featured the appointment of legislative conference committees and the ratification of three K-12 related education. A legislative conference committee consists of a group of Senators and Representatives who review a bill that has been amended in one or both chambers and attempt to […]

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Two percent increase bill amended and passed

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Change came to the bill providing schools the proposed two percent increase in state aid, but members of the House were confident in their ability to find enough funds for the increase to stay in place. The House voted 66-2 to pass an amended version of Senate Bill 53, which would provide the proposed

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SDHSAA policy repeal bill revived in House after defeat in Senate

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ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany is fond of saying a bill’s never dead until session is done. That sentiment never rang more true than in the case of a proposed bill calling for the repeal of the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s policy on transgender student participation in sports. House members approved

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Online education resource bill no more, after hoghouse

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A bill that would have aided the development of online educational resources is no more after a hoghouse was introduced and approved by House members. Senate Bill 176, which called for the appropriation funds for the development of online resources and a rubric of textbook analysis for use in school districts, took on a

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House sends three bills back to Senate for review

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Three K-12 related bills were passed by the House during Wednesday (3/10) morning’s session. Senate Bill 132, which would allow districts leeway to offer a signing bonus, moving expenses, or tuition reimbursement to a teacher employed in the school district, passed on a 53-13 vote. ASBSD supports the bill. Rep. Jacqueline Sly said

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Senate votes down repeal of SDHSAA policy

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Senators defeated House Bill 1195, which declares the transgender policy adopted by the SDHSAA void, on Tuesday (3/10) one day after proponents of the bill successfully smoked the bill out on the floor. Monday’s smoke out of HB 1195 lead to Senate Education committee members meeting to review the bill and voting 5-2 to send it back

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House passes two K-12 related bills

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Members of the House of Representatives passed two K-12 related bills on Monday (3/9). On a unanimous vote, Representatives passed Senate Bill 191, which revises certain provisions in a program for capital outlay certificates and lease purchase agreements of school districts. SB 191 had a smooth run through the legislature on its way

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Debate around bill supporting non-public school scholarships with public funds appears over

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Barring a hoghouse amendment, a bill that would divert public funding towards non-public school scholarships appears to have run its legislative course. Senate Bill 189, which would provide a tax credit to insurance companies contributing money to an organization that provides funding to cover the cost of a student enrolling in a private school

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House Appropriations committee passes three K-12 funding bills

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Three K-12 related bills passed the House Appropriations committee to start the final week of 90th legislative session. House Appropriators approved Senate Bill 53, which would provide the proposed two percent increase to the state aid formula and bring the per-student allocation to approximately $4,877 for the 2015-16 school year. At two percent,

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Revenue projections presented to appropriators

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Revenue projections for South Dakota were not rosy. Representatives from South Dakota Bureau of Finance and Management and Legislative Research Council presented the projections to legislative appropriators on Monday (3/9). Compared to the projections proposed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard during his Budget Address in December, BFM projects an approximately $10 million shortfall and

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