81^st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: Senate Education

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
    Duenwald
P    Knudson
P    Kooistra
P    Nesselhuf
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Bogue, Vice-Chair
P    Olson (Ed), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Eric Bogue, Vice-Chair.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2006

Moved by:    Duenwald
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR:

        AN ACT TO REPEAL CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REDUCTION IN STATE AID TO EDUCATION BASED ON SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL FUND BALANCES.

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Duenwald
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING BILL AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR:

        AN ACT TO CREATE A TEACHER COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Moved by:    Duenwald
Second by:    Kooistra
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred SB 81 until another day.

         SB 83: increase the length of time for which nationally certified teachers may receive stipends.

Presented by:    Senator Dave Knudson
Proponents:    Cynthia Nelson, self, Sioux Falls

Gavel passed to Senator Ed Olson, Chair.

        Dick Tieszen, Sioux Falls School District
        Representative Bill Thompson
Opponents:    Rick Melmer, Department of Education

MOTION:     AMEND SB 83

83ca

     On page 2, line 4 of the printed bill, after " continue " delete " the " .

     On page 2 , line 5, delete " one thousand dollars per year " and insert " a stipend ".

     On page 2 , line 6, delete " one thousand dollars per year " and insert " a stipend equal to the amount offered by the school district, up to a maximum of one thousand dollars ".

     On page 2 , line 7, delete " its share of the " and insert " a ".

     On page 2 , line 7, delete " authorized by " and insert " pursuant to ".

     On page 2 , line 8, delete " teachers " and insert " teacher ".

     On page 2 , line 8, delete " its share of the " and insert " a ".

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Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Duenwald
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 83 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Kooistra
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Duenwald, Knudson, Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Bogue, Olson (Ed)

Excused:    Nesselhuf

         SB 88: extend residency status to graduates of Flandreau Indian School.

Presented by:    Senator Dan Sutton
Proponents:    Stuart Zephier, Flandreau Indian School, Principal (Document #1)
        Sandra Koester, Flandreau Indian School, Success Academy Principal
         (Document #2, #3, and #4)
        Allen Branum, SDSU
        Ryan Brunner, Self, SDSU
        Tad Perry, SD Board of Regents

MOTION:     AMEND SB 88

88ca

     On page 1, after line 10 of the printed bill, insert:

"
     Section 2. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Board of Regents to pay for the provisions of this Act.

     Section 3. The executive director of the Board of Regents shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act

     Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2007, shall revert in accordance with § 4-8-21.".

Moved by:    Bogue

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Second by:    Duenwald
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     REFER TO Appropriations AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Kooistra
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 88

88ctb

     On page 1, line 1 of the printed bill, delete everything after " of " and insert "any in-state, accredited high school operated by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs and to make an appropriation therefor.".

     On page 1 , delete line 2 .

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Knudson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     REFER TO Appropriations AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Knudson
Second by:    Bogue
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

The Chair deferred SB 103 until another day.

         SB 117: establish the opening day of the school term.

Presented by:    Senator Frank Kloucek
Proponents:    Representative Alice McCoy
Opponents:    Wade Pogany, Department of Education
        Don Young, Custer, self
        Wayne Lueders, Associated School Boards of SD

MOTION:     DEFER SB 117 TO THE 36^TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Bogue
Second by:    Knudson

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Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Duenwald, Knudson, Kooistra, Bogue, Olson (Ed)

Voting No:    Peterson (Jim)

Excused:    Nesselhuf

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Bogue
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Nancy Benson

Committee Secretary

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