The fourth week of legislative session brings the first of three bill submission deadlines and a full week of session that is certain to shake up ASBSD’s Billtracker. Learn how ASBSD Billtracker works here. The latest week of the 2022 legislative session, ended as a very busy one for ASBSD Billtracker as nearly …
Teacher Pay Behind Neighbors, Rank Falling Nationally The average teacher salaries in South Dakota continue to lag far behind those of neighboring states with South Dakota the only state of the group of seven not top $50,000 in average teacher pay in 2019-20. The closest regional competitor remains more than $3,000 ahead …
A close committee vote followed by overwhelming favor on the floor sent teacher pay accountability extension to the Senate. On an 8-6 vote by the House Education committee and a 65-1 vote by the full House, House Bill 1080, which extends the average teacher compensation targets until the 2023-24 school year, to the Senate. …
The proposed participation change for girls’ sports was stopped short of signature, for now. Senate Bill 46, which changes the process of participation in girls’ sports, saw its way through the House State Affairs committee on an 11-2 vote, sending it to the House floor, where its debate was delayed following the introduction of …
Girls’ sports participation bill passes House comm., paused on floor Read More »
An adjustment to the official oath of elected officials awaits its fate after a committee hearing. House Bill 1077, which modifies the oath elected officials take when assuming office, was deferred by the House Local Government committee following its initial committee hearing last week (1/25). The bill’s sponsor Rep. Tina Mullaly called the …
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Two education related bills took different routes out of committee. Senate Bill 95, which changes the timeline for the Teacher Compensation Review Board to meet from every 3 years to every 2 years, passed the Senate Education committee unanimously, 7-0. ASBSD supports the bill. “I see this bill as a better state …
Two ed. bills take different routes out of comm. Read More »
A bill putting the act of hazing on the books in South Dakota saw its way through the Senate Senate Bill 72, which establishes the crime of hazing and provides a penalty therefor, passed the Senate Judiciary committee on a 7-0 vote and the full Senate by 19-16 margin. The bill defines hazing …
Legislative session enters its third week and ASBSD Billtracker, which provides you with a list of each piece of legislation the Association is tracking during session, continues to be filled with activity. Learn how ASBSD Billtracker works here. Following the second week of the 2022 legislative session, ASBSD Billtracker has added nine more bills …
The first step in South Dakota public schools receiving a 6 percent increase in state aid was taken in the legislature. With a “Do Pass” recommendation, the Senate Education committee referred Senate Bill 59, which provides the 6 percent increase in state aid and special education and revises the property tax levies for school …
A moment of silence in schools is momentarily a moot proposal after recent legislative committee action. House Bill 1015, which requires a moment of silence at the start of each school day, failed to pass the House Education committee after a 9-6 vote. The bill would have required schools to start each day …
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