81st Legislative Session _ 2006

Committee: House Education
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Brunner
P    Buckingham
P    Elliott
P    Hills
P    Nelson
P    Novstrup
P    Olson (Ryan)
P    Roberts
P    Schafer
P    Van Norman
P    Weems
P    Wick
P    McLaughlin, Vice-Chair
P    Heineman, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Heineman

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006

Moved by:    Weems
Second by:    McLaughlin
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Rick Melmer, Department of Education, told about South Dakota being a pilot state for the growth model of No Child Left Behind.

         SB 88: extend residency status to graduates of any in-state, accredited high school operated by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Presented by:    Representative Elaine Roberts
Proponents:    Senator Dan Sutton
        Stuart Zephier, self, Flandreau

MOTION:     DO PASS SB 88

Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Brunner, Buckingham, Elliott, Hills, Nelson, Novstrup, Roberts, Schafer, Van Norman, Weems, Wick, McLaughlin, Heineman

Excused:    Olson (Ryan)

MOTION:     PLACE SB 88 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Hills
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 29: revise certain provisions regarding the examination of teacher and administrator preparation programs.

Presented by:    Melody Schopp, Department of Education (Handout #2)

MOTION:     DEFER SB 29 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Roberts
Second by:    Hills
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     DEFER SB 29 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Roberts
Second by:    Hills
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-4-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Bradford, Brunner, Elliott, Hills, Nelson, Novstrup, Olson (Ryan), Roberts, Van Norman, Wick, McLaughlin



Voting No:    Buckingham, Schafer, Weems, Heineman

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

Presented by:    Representative Bill Thompson
Proponents:    Cynthia Nelson, self, Sioux Falls
        Nancy Hallenbeck, self, Sioux Falls
        Donna DeKraai, SDEA (Handout #3)
Opponents:    Rick Melmer, Department of Education

The Chair deferred SB 83 until Thursday, February 16, 2006.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Nelson
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair


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