An upgrade to criminal charges that can be filed for a conflict of interest crime got closer to implementation on Thursday (2/2). Senators unanimously passed a slightly amended addition of Senate Bill 27, which which prohibits public officials from misusing their position for personal gain, provides a penalty therefor and implements a grievance process […]
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The creation of the governing board for postsecondary technical institutes came further to fruition after getting through its first legislative chamber. On Tuesday (1/31), Senators passed Senate Bill 65, which establishes the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revises certain provisions for CTE and tech institutes, on a 33-0 vote. SB 65
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Just one more legislative hurdle remains for a plan to adjust the funding method for education and other services for students placed in behavioral treatment centers. Senate Education committee members unanimously passed House Bill 1021, which revises certain provisions regarding the education provided for children in certain residential treatment centers, at Thursday’s meeting (2/2).
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Legislative committee members defeated a bill that would have held schools and other public entities liable for civil damages for prohibiting firearm possession on their property. Senate Bill 89, which would have made public entity liable for civil damages resulting from injury caused by a crime of violence on their property if they prohibit
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For now, the debate about a state policy restricting access for transgender students to school bathrooms, locker rooms and other changing facilities has stopped. At Tuesday’s Senate Education committee meeting, Sen. Jim Bolin, the committee chair, announced Senate Bill 115, which called for restricted access to certain locker rooms, shower rooms and changing facilities
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After consecutive years of being left to freeze on the 41st legislative day, a bill allowing teachers to theorize in the classroom on the strengths and weaknesses of scientific topics was warmed up to by Senators. Senate Bill 55, which protects the teaching of certain scientific information, passed the Senate Education committee on a
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With many weeks to go, the bill providing public schools a proposed one percent increase in funding cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday (1/25). Senate Appropriations committee members unanimously passed Senate Bill 35, adjusts the general education fund levy, average teacher salary target and the overhead rate for additional salary and benefit costs.
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The first legislative step in creating a governing board for postsecondary technical institutes was taken on Thursday (Jan. 26). Senate Education committee members unanimously passed Senate Bill 65, which establishes the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revises certain provisions for CTE and tech institutes. “This is a very needed, positive and
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The plan to adjust the funding method for education and other services for students placed in behavioral treatment centers crossed the hall in the Capitol this week. House members passed House Bill 1021, which revises certain provisions regarding the education provided for children in certain residential treatment centers, on a 64-3 vote on Wednesday
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A bill adjusting the notification procedures of boundary changes to local representation areas passed its legislative chamber of origin. Members of the House and Local Government committee unanimously passed HB 1036, which requires a local election official to notify their county auditor of any external boundary changes prior to local election. HB 1036
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