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Senate Bill 191, which revises certain provisions in a program for capital outlay certificates and lease purchase agreements of school districts, cleared another legislative hurdle this morning. House State Affairs committee members unanimously passed the bill, which would designate the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority Intercept Program as the debtor for capital outlay bonds […]
Update to CO program passes committee Read More »
House Education committee members pass two bills in their last scheduled meeting of the legislative session. After deferring action on Senate Bill 132 at last Friday’s committee meeting, the group passed the bill on an 11-3 vote on Wednesday. SB 132 would allow districts leeway to offer a signing bonus, moving expenses, or
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It had been smooth sailing for Senate Bill 89 until it was sunk in the House chamber on Tuesday (3/3). SB 89, which would require school districts to develop safety plans and conduct lockdown drills, was defeated on 37-30 vote by Representatives; in three previous votes the bill had no “Nays” cast. “We don’t
Lockdown bill lacks support, Fund Balance bill finds it in House Read More »
Senate Appropriators tabled a proposal that would have established and funded a program to recruit and retain teachers for rural school districts. House Bill 1092 encouraged individuals working as paraprofessionals in school districts with 600 or fewer students enrolled and at least one teaching position unfilled the previous year to enroll in a post-secondary program,
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Getting a face-to-face meeting with your local legislators is tough to do during legislative session. 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
A listing of legislative cracker barrels throughout S.D. Read More »
Senate Education committee members covered a diverse agenda at Thursday’s meeting. Committee members affirmed Governor Dennis Daugaard’s appointment of Dr. Melody Schopp as the state’s Secretary of Education on a 5-0 vote. Senators voted 31-1 in favor of appointment. Sec. Schopp has served as the leader of the Department of Education for four
Sen. Ed. & Senate affirm appointment, pass bills and resolution Read More »
Action was deferred by the House Education committee until next week on 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. Committee members heard testimony on the bill, which was passed in the Senate on a 26-7
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Two bills supported by ASBSD are on their way to the second floor of the Capitol Building to await Gov. Daugaard’s signature. Senators passed a bill strengthening a school district’s local control over curriculum and method of instruction decisions on a 33-1 vote. Sen. Bruce Rampelberg said House Bill 1101 would “make it
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The texts and emails of school board members and other political subdivision representatives are closer to coming under review based on suspicion of open meeting violations. Representatives voted 47-22 in support of House Bill 1153, which would include electronic text colloquy on the list of public records that may be reviewed by the public when
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House members voted overwhelmingly to support House Bill 1218, which would allow any school district to designate up to $0.25 of their capital outlay levy to fund a post-secondary technical institute. The maximum level of $3 per $1,000 of valuation for the levy could not be exceeded by districts utilizing the new provision. HB
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