Kindergarten, education materials and curriculum bills all faced hearings on the House side. HB 1163, which allows students who are 5-years-old by September 30 and have passed a screening process to be enrolled in Kindergarten, was passed 12-3 by the House Education committee and the House, 40-28. The Senate Education committee also passed the bill …
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Two bills dealing with staffing in schools saw different ends. House Bill 1261, which establishes emergency retire-rehire provisions for the South Dakota Retirement System, was defeated on a 10-3 vote. The bill, which was supported by ASBSD, would have permitted teachers who had been retired for a year to be hired by schools …
ASBSD’s Billtracker has climbed to 82 total pieces of legislation being tracked following last week’s bill submission deadline and with two weeks until Crossover Day, which requires all bills to pass their chamber of origin in order to continue during session, the updates will come daily. Learn how ASBSD Billtracker works here. ASBSD …
The girls’ sports participation bill reached the gov’s desk and was signed into law. Senate Bill 46, which changes the process of participation in girls’ sports, passed the House on a 50-17 vote last week (2/1), following the pause of debate on the bill, and was signed into law by Gov. Kristi Noem on …
South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicate their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board. “During School Board Recognition Week, we encourage public school districts to celebrate their elected leaders for their service to the students, staff and community,” ASBSD …
Another regulation is potentially on its way to schools. House Education committee members passed House Bill 1198, which requires the display of the state seal in all public school buildings, on a 10-4 vote on Monday (2-7). ASBSD opposes the bill with Executive Director Wade Pogany testifying “at the heart” of the bill …
The increase in public funding for the private school scholarship reached the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 71, which increases the private school scholarship fund total to $3.5 million form $2 million, passed the House Education committee on an 8-5 vote and the House on a 44-23 vote to send it to Gov. Kristi Noem …
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After a few hearings a proposal to pay schools for homeschool student participation has passed. House Bill 1119, which multiplies 0.10 by the number of homeschool children who are participating in interscholastic activities to the fall enrollment count for the state aid formula, passed the House Education committee on a 9-5 vote. Previously, the …
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The proposal to establish community-based schools returned this session. Senate Bill 139, which creates a community-based school utilizing state funds, passed the Senate Education committee on a 6-1 vote. ASBSD opposes the bill as it was introduced in the same form as it has in previous years thus raising the same questions and …
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The solution sought in the oath of office bill was found and approved. House Bill 1077, which modifies the oath elected officials take when assuming office, was amended and passed by the House Local Government committee on an 11-0 vote and the House on a 68-0 vote. The amendment to the bill clarifies …
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