88^th Legislative Session _ 2013

Committee: Senate Education

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Johnston, Chair
P    Soholt
P    Buhl
P    Rave, Vice-Chair
P    Maher
P    Rampelberg
P    Jensen

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair J. Mark Johnston.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Soholt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        SB 137: impact education in South Dakota.

Presented by:    Senator Timothy Rave

MOTION:    TO TABLE SB 137

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

Voting Yes:    Johnston, Buhl, Rave, Rampelberg, Soholt, Jensen

Excused:    Maher

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        SB 138: revise certain provisions regarding educational data reporting.

Presented by:    Senator Timothy Rave

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 138

Moved by:    Rampelberg
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Johnston, Maher, Buhl, Rave, Rampelberg, Soholt, Jensen

        SB 202: provide for the creation of a pilot program for public charter schools.

Presented by:    Senator J. Mark Johnston

MOTION:    TO TABLE SB 202

Moved by:    Maher
Second by:    Rave
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Johnston, Maher, Buhl, Rave, Rampelberg, Soholt, Jensen

        SB 187: allow a school district to opt out of the continuing contract requirements for teachers.

Presented by:    Senator Al Novstrup
Opponents:    Sandra Waltman, SD Education Association (Handouts: Doc #1)
        Steve O'Brien, Watertown, self
        Representative Paula Hawks, self
        Senator Chuck Welke, self

MOTION:    AMEND SB 187

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    On page 1, line 8, of the printed bill, after "." insert "The provisions of this section do not apply to any teacher who, prior to July 1, 2013, has entered into a contract with a school district pursuant to §§ 13-43-4 and 13-43-5 for the teacher's fourth consecutive term of employment with the district or a subsequent consecutive term of employment with the district.".

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Moved by:    Rave
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 187 TO THE 41^ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Soholt
Second by:    Buhl
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Johnston, Buhl, Rampelberg, Soholt

Voting No:    Maher, Jensen, Rave

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Buhl
Second by:    Rampelberg
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jill Wellhouse

Committee Secretary

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