SCHOOL FINANCE STUDY COMMITTEE AGENDA
Representative Orville Smidt, Chair
Senator Ed Olson, Vice Chair
Fourth Meeting Gymnasium
2002 Interim Estelline High School
September 25, 2002 Estelline, South Dakota
Wednesday, September 25, 2002
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9:30 a.m. |
Call to Order Roll Call Determination of Quorum Approval of Agenda and Minutes |
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9:40 a.m. |
Opening Remarks --Representative Orville Smidt, Chair |
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9:50 a.m. |
A Review of, and an Update on, No Child Left Behind --Ray Christensen, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs |
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10:15 a.m. |
School Funding Issues: State Aid Formula Review Explanation and Definitions of All Revenue Sources (General Fund, Capital Outlay, Pension Fund, Bond Redemption, Capital Projects, Other) with Levy Requirements --Ray Christensen, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs |
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12:00 Noon |
Auditing of School Districts: Statutory Requirements and Process --Martin Guindon, Auditor General |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Recess |
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1:15 p.m. |
Reconvene Estelline Schools --Dennis Rieckman, CEO |
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2:15 p.m. |
A Discussion of Secondary Career and Technical Education --Larry Nelson and Gloria Smith-Rockhold, Division of Workforce and Career Preparation, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Pierre |
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2:30 p.m. |
Public Testimony |
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2:45 p.m. |
Discussion of Possible Legislation --Increase sales tax to provide more funding --Increase statutory funding per ADM --Revise statutory definition of a school district --Revise list of revenue sources distributed by State Aid Formula --Restore categorical status or a funding formula for CTE |
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3:30 p.m. |
Adjournment and Tour |
Members: Representative Orville Smidt, Chair; Senator Ed Olson, Vice-chair; Senator H. Paul Dennert; Representatives Jim Bradford, B. Michael Broderick, Jr., Art Fryslie, Phyllis Heineman, Jeff Monroe, William Napoli, Bill Peterson, Jim Peterson, Larry Rhoden, Dale Slaughter, Duane Sutton, and John Teupel.
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