Associated School Boards of South Dakota

January25: ASBSD Legislative Day

For the third straight year, ASBSD invites school board members, superintendents and business managers from member districts toLegislative Day on Tuesday, February 19. ASBSD Legislative Day is a day of advocacy and action in support of public education. School board members and administrators are invited to Pierre to learn about the latest status of bills

January25: “Sentinel” bill passes committee

A bill that would allow the arming of school employees or volunteers on school grounds passed the House Education committee by an 8-7 vote this morning. House Bill 1087 was amended to include requirement that school boards receive approval from the county sheriff with jurisdiction over the district before implementing the “sentinel” program, non-law enforcement individuals acting as school “sentinels” receive training from law

January25: ASBSD Weekly Legislative Roundup

“Sentinel” bill passes committee Following almost three hours of testimony and discussion spread acrosstwo days, the House Education committee passed an amended version of House Bill 1087 by an 8-7 vote this morning. The bill moves to the House floor for hearing next week. The bill would allow school boards to “create, establish and supervise” a “sentinel” program that would arm

January24: ESA funding bill passes committee

Senate Education committee members unanimously agreed to pass a bill that would return state funding to Education Service Agencies based on an application and matching funds process. Senate Bill 76 will head to the Senate floor with a slightly adjusted look, but going forward nonetheless. The committee approved two amendments to the bill. The

January24: ESA funding bill passes committee

Senate Education committee members unanimously agreed to pass a bill that would return state funding to Education Service Agencies based on an application and matching funds process. Senate Bill 76 will head to the Senate floor with a slightly adjusted look, but going forward nonetheless. The committee approved two amendments to the bill. The

January23: Vote on “Sentinel” bill deferred

The House Education committee deferred a vote until Friday on House Bill1087, which would allow school boards to arm staff, security or volunteers on school grounds, following a lengthy hearing this morning. Testimony from opponents and proponents of the bill was completed and committee members opted to continue discussion on the matter before proceeding with a vote.

January23: Legislative news and notes

Open meetings law bill amended A bill that would have subjected appointed sub- and advisory committees to open meetings laws was amended by the House State Affairs committee today. House Bill 1108 initially introduced an amendment placing sub- and advisory committees under the open meetings umbrella. The committee decided to strike the

January23: Vote on “Sentinel” bill deferred

The House Education committee deferred a vote until Friday on House Bill 1087, which would allow school boards to arm staff, security or volunteers on school grounds, following a lengthy hearing this morning. Testimony from opponents and proponents of the bill was completed and committee members opted to continue discussion on the matter

January22: Important bills face committee hearings

Over the next two days, five legislative committees are expected to take up some key bills and issues. This morning Senate Education will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 76, which would reinstate $500,000 in state funding for Educational Service Agencies. Executive Director Wade Pogany is expected to testify at the hearing in

January22: Vote on ESA bill deferred until Thursday

Senate Education committee members decided to defer a vote on a bill that would restore state funding for Education Service Agencies until their Thursday meeting. The decision came after the committee heard testimony and discussion on Senate Bill 76 and determined further input from the Department of Education was needed. DOE Finance Director