86
th Legislative Session _ 2011
Committee: House Education
Monday, January 31, 2011
P - Present
E - Excused
A - Absent
Roll Call
P Elliott
P Haggar
P Hunt
P Jones
E Killer
P Lucas
P Miller
P Perry
P Schaefer
P Stricherz
P Tulson
P Vanneman
P Venner
P Sly, Vice-Chair
P Brunner, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes
The meeting was called to order by Representative Brunner, Chair.
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2011
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Venner
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: TO INTRODUCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR AN ACT TO
INCREASE THE BONDING LIMIT FOR THE FOUR TECHNICAL INSTITUTES.
Moved by: Sly
Second by: Hunt
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
MOTION: TO INTRODUCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR AN ACT TO
REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AN
ENROLLMENT OF ONE HUNDRED OR FEWER STUDENTS TO REORGANIZE.
Moved by: Sly
Second by: Hunt
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1080: modify the date on which the annual financial reports of school districts are
considered past due.
Presented by: Representative Dan Dryden
Proponents: Tammy Darnall, Department of Education
John Pedersen, School Administrator of South Dakota
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1080
Moved by: Sly
Second by: Vanneman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)
Voting Yes: Elliott, Haggar, Hunt, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Perry, Schaefer, Stricherz, Tulson,
Vanneman, Venner, Sly, Brunner
Excused: Killer
MOTION: PLACE HB 1080 ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Elliott
Second by: Perry
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
HB 1070: require schools districts to employ certified school counselors, and to
prohibit school districts from employing school counselors who are not certified.
Presented by: Representative Jacqueline Sly
Mitch Richter, South Dakota Counseling Association
Proponents: Levi Reindl, South Dakota Counseling Association (Handout: 1)
Stacy Solsaa, South Dakota Counseling Association
James Korcuska, South Dakota Counseling Association
Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association
Greg Boris, South Dakota Voices for Children
Opponents: Melody Schopp, Department of Education
Wayne Lueders, Associated School Boards of SD
John Pedersen, School Administrator of South Dakota
Jim Hutmacher, SD Coalition of Schools
MOTION: AMEND HB 1070
1070ca
On page 1, line 7, of the printed bill, delete "Each school district shall employ" and insert "If
a school district employs".
On page 1, line 8, after "counselor" delete "who is" and insert ", that person shall be".
Moved by: Perry
Second by: Sly
Action: Failed by voice vote.
MOTION: DEFER HB 1070 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Vanneman
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1070
Moved by: Perry
Second by: Sly
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-6-1-0)
Voting Yes: Elliott, Jones, Lucas, Miller, Perry, Stricherz, Venner, Sly
Voting No: Haggar, Hunt, Schaefer, Tulson, Vanneman, Brunner
Excused: Killer
HB 1140: require the development of school safety plans and to require the conduct
of lockdown drills in accredited schools.
Presented by: Representative Scott Munsterman (Handout: 2)
Proponents: Samson Botchee, Self, Pierre
Joe Fishbaker, Self, Brookings
Todd Runyan, Self, Sioux Falls
Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association
Opponents: Wade Pogany, Department of Education
Dick Tieszen, Sioux Falls School District
Dick Tieszen, Rapid City School District
Wayne Lueders, Associated School Boards of SD
John Pedersen, School Administrator of South Dakota
Jim Hutmacher, SD Coalition of Schools
MOTION: DO PASS HB 1140
Moved by: Lucas
Second by: Stricherz
Action: Was not acted on.
MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER HB 1140 TO THE 41
ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Vanneman
Action: Prevailed by roll call vote. (8-6-1-0)
Voting Yes: Haggar, Hunt, Jones, Miller, Schaefer, Tulson, Vanneman, Brunner
Voting No: Elliott, Lucas, Perry, Stricherz, Venner, Sly
Excused: Killer
Robert Duffet, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, gave an overview of the financial aid offerings
available to students in higher education.
MOTION: ADJOURN
Moved by: Hunt
Second by: Sly
Action: Prevailed by voice vote.
Joshua Klumb
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Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Brunner, Chair
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