A bill that could remove up to $4 million in state funds to indirectly fund non-public school scholarships received support in the Senate. Senators voted 23-12 to pass Senate Bill 189, which would provide a tax credit to insurance companies contributing money to an organization that provides funding to cover the cost of a student enrolling …
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A bill opening the door for the funding of non-public school scholarships is headed to the Senate floor, but will do so without recommendation from the committee that held its hearing. Senate Education committee members were split 3-3 on a do pass motion on Senate Bill 189, but voted 6-0 to send the bill to floor …
ASBSD’s proposed legislative platform for the 2022 legislative session is ready for review ahead of this year’s Delegate Assembly. The resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of ASBSD and are voted on by member districts at Delegate Assembly. The 2021 Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, November 19 in Pierre at …
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The latest members of the state Board of Education standards were confirmed recently. Phyllis Heineman’s and Julie Westra’s appointments to the South Dakota State Board of Education were approved unanimously by the Senate Education committee and on a 31-3 by the full Senate. In January, Gov. Kristi Noem appointed each individual to the state board. …
Two new individuals await confirmation to join the state education board. Gov. Kristi Noem appointed Phyllis Heineman and Julie Westra to the South Dakota State Board of Education. Heineman and Westra await final confirmation from the Senate Education committee and full Senate. Heineman served 16-years in the legislature, most recently in the Senate, …
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Two bills related to education made their way to the governor’s desk on Tuesday (2-27). House members passed Senate Bill 83, which authorizes certain patriotic societies access to public schools, on a 58-6 vote. The bill permits representatives of a patriotic society, such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or other patriotic societies …
Two bills trekked across the Capitol building hall towards the Senate this week. House Bill 1221, which expands the partners in education tax credit program, passed the House Education committee on a 13-0 vote and the House on a 62-5 vote. Sen. Kevin Killer said the addition would make one new school eligible …
ASBSD’s governance structure received an update as the ASBSD Board of Directors voted in favor of bringing the Association’s enrollment categories up-to-date based on enrollment figures from the 2015-16 school year. The updated enrollment categories take effect immediately, as the 2017 ASBSD Board of Directors election cycle is set to begin soon. Learn more …
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