School Safety
Four local control linked bills leapt out of the House. House Bill 1087, which revises protected documents and list of subjects allowed for discussion in executive session, headed out of the House Local Government and full House unanimously. The bill adds cybersecurity plans and other computer related documents to those protected by the …
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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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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 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 …
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 …
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 …
With legislative session here for the next nine weeks, ASBSD Billtracker, which provides you with a list of each piece of legislation the Association is tracking during session, is filling up and will be regularly updated. Learn how ASBSD Billtracker works here. After the first week of 97th Legislative Session, the ASBSD Billtracker has …
School safety resources were highlighted in a recent legislative committee meeting. S.D. Department of Public Safety Secretary Craig Price discussed the School Safety Resource Center in front of the Senate Judiciary committee on last week (1/13). Sec. Price noted the School Safety Resource Center presented “opportunities we could take the lead from the …
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Each member of the House Education returns to their seat on the committee. The 15-member House Education committee, which will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:45 a.m., brings every member back for the 2022 legislative session with Rep. Lana Greenfield serving as committee chair for her fourth year. Let’s get to know the committee …
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