There was no resistance on a bill creating a new school system in South Dakota as it crossed the Capitol hall. Senators voted 35-0 in favor of Senate Bill 66, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools. Sen. Troy Heinert said the bill “let’s parents work with the district and provide an […]
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A bill repealing immunization requirements in schools was soundly defeated. On a 10-2 vote, House Health committee members rejected House Bill 1235, which removes all immunization requirements for students to enter school. ASBSD opposed the bill. “Schools are a safe place for kids,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany testified. “Everyone in your
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It’s been nothing but unanimous votes in favor of a new provision for purchases with capital outlay. The Senate Education committee, then the Senate floor and most recently the House Education committee unanimously supported Senate Bill 174, which permits capital outlay funding to be used to purchase or renew instructional software. ASBSD supports
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A bill attempting to dictate the election dates for referred capital outlay certificates cleared the House. An amended version of House Bill 1263, which requires capital outlay certificate referendum votes be held in conjunction with a general election, passed the House State Affairs committee on an 11-1 vote and the full House on a
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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 legislative cracker barrels being held throughout South Dakota that have been posted thus far. Earn
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After a weekend’s worth of thought, the legislators supporting the idea for state aid to be sent out of public school districts with students decided it wasn’t ready for passage. “I think there’s just too many things we’re not going to get pulled in line this year,” Rep. Kalep Weis said of his legislation,
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A bill changing the start date for kindergarten students failed to clear its last legislative hurdle. Senators defeated House Bill 1174, which changes the kindergarten enrollment eligibility date, on an 11-24 vote. This came after the Senate Education committee passed the bill on a 5-2 vote. ASBSD was monitoring the bill. Starting in
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Representatives removed a requirement related to minor boundary changes recently. House Education committee members voted 14-0 and the full House voted 67-1 to pass House Bill 1255, which removes the requirement for a mandatory appraisal in minor boundary changes. HB 1255 repeals “the requirement that an appraisal be completed as a condition of
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A Senate committee defeated a bill reimbursing schools for training costs related to the Sentinel program. On a 7-2 vote, Senate Appropriations committee members tabled House Bill 1152, which provides financial assistance for school sentinel training. ASBSD was monitoring the bill. HB 1152 sought to provide a $1,500 reimbursement – paid by the S.D.
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A bill that would have severely hindered the confidentiality students share with school counselors couldn’t get out of the House of Representatives. On a 30-37 vote, Reps defeated House Bill 1167, which circumvents the confidentiality between student and counselor. Rep. Chris Johnson, the bill’s prime sponsor, claimed South Dakota statute was in “direct conflict with FERPA,”
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