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The first debate on a proposal to overhaul alternative instruction laws took place today (2/9). Senate Education committee members held a nearly two hour hearing on Senate Bill 177, which makes significant changes to alternative instruction, or homeschool, laws, and will continue the bill hearing on Thursday (2/11). ASBSD opposes the bill. […]
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A bill streamlining unanimous voting during a teleconference meeting reached the Senate recently. House Bill 1127, which revises certain provisions regarding official meetings conducted by teleconference, passed the House Local Government committee on a 12-1 vote and the House on a 50-18 vote. The bill removes the requirement during a teleconference that a
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A bill adjusting fees and publication requirements failed to find favor in the House. House Bill 1050, which changes publication fees and requires notices be posted online, in addition to in print, on a website hosted by SDNA, lost on a 29-41 vote. ASBSD opposed the bill, which had action delayed on it
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A proposal to create a community-school system within a public school district fell in the Senate. On a 12-20 vote, Senators defeated an amended version of Senate Bill 68, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools. The end comes after the bill passed through the Senate Education committee, but was defeated on its
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There’s just a single legislative hurdle left for a bill that would provide school districts and other entities protection against certain lawsuits related to COVID-19. Senate Judiciary committee members passed House Bill 1046, which limits liability for certain exposures to COVID-19, on a 5-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill, with ASBSD Executive Director Wade
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Two bills benefitting schools are headed for the governor’s desk. House Bill 1082, which changes the LEP term to English Learner and amends the EL adjustment for the 2021-22 school year, passed the Senate Education committee on a 6-0 vote and the full Senate on a 31-0 vote, after previously passing the House Education
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The Senate confirmed the appointment of Secretary of Education Tiffany Sanderson recently. Sec. Sanderson was appointed as interim Secretary in December by Gov. Kristi Noem and receive unanimous support to be permanently appointed to the position by the Senate Education and then full Senate. Sanderson previously served as a senior policy advisor for
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A bill establishing a community-based school system within public school districts was defeated, but then revived this week. Senate Bill 68, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools, failed to pass the Senate on 14-20 vote on Monday (2/1), but on Tuesday (2/2) a vote reconsider – thus reopening debate and vote –
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School districts and other entities across South Dakota will have protection against certain lawsuits related to COVID-19 based on a recent bill passed through the House. Members of the House State Affairs committee passed House Bill 1046, which limits liability for certain exposures to COVID-19, on a 12-1 vote and the full House passed
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A bill creating a new school system within existing school districts cleared its first committee. On a 6-1 vote, Senate Bill 68, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools, passed the Senate Education committee. ASBSD opposes the bill due to the legal questions it raises, governance issues it presents and liability concerns
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