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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Two bills related to the South Dakota High School Activities Association adoption of a transgender student participation policy were voted down by the Senate Education committee. Committee members voted 4-3 to defer House Bill 1195, which declared the transgender policy adopted by the SDHSAA void, to the 41st day. House Bill 1161, which limited
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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
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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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A hoghouse amendment introduced Friday (2/20) proposes a review of the minor boundary change procedures of school districts. Sen. Tim Rave said the minor boundary change provisions allowed in state law has resulted in an “ongoing problem” for school districts and lead to his amendment of Senate Bill 134, which calls for a one-year
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Members of the ASBSD Board of Directors met for the first time in 2015. The board met on Monday, Feb. 16, one day in advance of ASBSD’s Legislative Day. Board members reviewed key legislation and happenings from South Dakota’s 99th legislative session. After much deliberation a majority vote of the board resulted in
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A bill requiring school districts to report their fund balances at the end of each month in the fiscal year for the general, capital outlay, pension and special education funds was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives. Rep. Jacqueline Sly, House Bill 1148’s main sponsor, said the bill captures the “ebb and flow” of
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Senate Bill 114, which claimed to encourage and protect the teaching of certain scientific information, did not survive its committee hearing, as Senate Education members voted 4-2 to defer it to the 41st legislative day. Sen. Jeff Monroe, the bill’s main sponsor, called SB 114 a “constituent bill,” which disallowed the state Board of
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A bill allowing school districts to utilize market-based financial incentives to attract and retain teachers passed the Senate Education committee on a 4-1 vote. Senate Bill 132 would “give schools boards some tools” they’re not unable to utilize now, said ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany. ASBSD supports the bill. “(School Boards) are struggling with
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A bill clarifying how a vacancy on a school board would be filled unanimously passed the House of Representatives. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jacqueline Sly, said the bill is “adding clarity to how a vacancy on a school board is filled.” Under HB 1100, a vacating school board member would participate in the process of
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