92nd Legislative Session _ 2017

Committee: Senate Education
Tuesday, February 07, 2017

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Heinert
P    Jensen (Phil)
P    Klumb
P    Monroe
P    Soholt
P    Solano, Vice-Chair
P    Bolin, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Bolin, Chairman.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Soholt
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1013 UNTIL FEBRUARY 14, 2017

SB 165 was withdrawn by the sponsor.

    SB 159: provide for the continuation of the paraprofessional tuition assistance scholarship program and to make an appropriation therefor.

Presented by:    Senator Heinert
Proponents:    Robert Monson, School Administrators of South Dakota
        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
        Mitch Richter, South Dakota United School Association
Opponents:    Kelsey Roth, Bureau of Finance & Management


MOTION:    AMEND SB 159

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    On page 1, line 5, of the printed bill, delete "one million dollars" and insert "one dollar".

    On page 1, line 6, delete "($1,000,000)" and insert "($1)".


Moved by:    Solano
Second by:    Klumb
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 159 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:    SUBSTITUTE MOTION REFER SB 159 TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AS AMENDED WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

Moved by:    Solano
Second by:    Heinert
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (2-4-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Heinert, Solano

Voting No:    Jensen (Phil), Klumb, Monroe, Bolin

Excused:    Soholt

THE MOTION TO DEFER SB 159 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Monroe
Action:    PREVAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Jensen (Phil), Klumb, Monroe, Bolin

Voting No:    Heinert, Solano

Excused:    Soholt

    SB 110: establish a tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers who teach in rural school districts.

Presented by:    Senator Sutton
Proponents:    Robert Monson, School Administrators of South Dakota
        Wade Pogany, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
Opponents:    Kelsey Roth, Bureau of Finance & Management

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 110

Moved by:    Heinert
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 110 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Solano
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Jensen (Phil), Klumb, Monroe, Solano, Bolin

Voting No:    Heinert

Excused:    Soholt

        THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 126 UNTIL FEBRUARY 16, 2017

    SB 112: provide for the referral of a school board's decision to change the number of school days in a school week.

Presented by:    Senator Sutton
Proponents:    Kea Warne, Office of the Secretary of State
        Barry Grossenberg, self, Winner
Opponents:    Darla Tibbs, self, Fort Pierre
        Shane Kramme, self, Fort Pierre
        Sarah Carter, self, Fort Pierre
        Ross Nielsen, self, Draper

MOTION:    AMEND SB 112

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    On page 1, line 7 of the printed bill, after "." insert "If the school board adopts a resolution to refer the decision on the number of school days to the vote of the voters, the governing body shall submit the question to a vote of the voters in the manner prescribed in section 2 of this Act.

    Section 2. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The governing body shall submit the question to the electors at the next annual school election or the next general election. Pending the election, the governing body may take no action with respect to the subject matter that would alter or preempt the effect of the board's decision. However, the governing body may expedite the date of the election by ordering, within ten days of the decision, a special election to be held on a Tuesday not less than thirty days from the date of the order of the governing body.

    Section 3. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    If a school district submits a question to the electors at the next general election pursuant to section 2 of this Act, the school business manager shall certify the ballot language to the county auditor by the second Tuesday in August of the year of the general election. However, the county auditor may extend the certification deadline for the school business manager, if the county auditor determines that the extension does not prevent absentee ballots from being available by the date to begin absentee voting.

    Section 4. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    If a school district submits a question to the electors at the next general election pursuant to this Act, the school district shall pay the additional election cost related to the school question. The cost shall be agreed upon by the county auditor and the school business manager.

    Section 5. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The referendum submitted pursuant to this Act only becomes effective if approved by a majority of the votes cast for and against the referendum. If the referendum is approved, the referendum shall take effect at the first day of the next school year as set forth in the resolution.

    Section 6. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    If the referral of the school board's decision regarding the number of school days in a school week fails or passes, it may not be voted again upon by the governing board of the school district within one year from the date of the election thereon.
    Section 7. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the format for the ballot and notices provided by this Act. The school business manager shall follow title 12 and chapter 13-7 for election procedures.".


Moved by:    Solano
Second by:    Heinert
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS SB 112 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Solano
Action:    Died for lack of a second.

MOTION:    DEFER SB 112 TO THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Klumb
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (4-2-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Klumb, Monroe

Voting No:    Solano, Bolin

Excused:    Soholt

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Jensen (Phil)
Second by:    Klumb
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Mona Oehlerking

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Committee Secretary
Jim Bolin, Chair

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