86^th Legislative Session _ 2011

Committee: House Education

                                            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

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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

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        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

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    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

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        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

Committee Secretary