94^th Legislative Session _ 2019

Committee: House Education

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Brunner
P    Deutsch
P    Johns
P    Latterell
P    Marty
E    Olson
P    Randolph
P    Rasmussen
P    Reimer
P    Steele
P    Wiese
P    Healy
P    Ring
P    Glanzer, Vice-Chair
P    Greenfield (Lana), Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Representative Lana Greenfield.

MOTION:    TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2019

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Rasmussen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

    HB 1051: establish the South Dakota state seal of civics literacy program.

Presented by:    Representative Fred Deutsch
Proponents:    Patrick Riccards, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

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        Ben Jones, Secretary of Education
        Sara Valle, South Dakota Christian Home Educators
        Senator Jim Bolin
Opponents:    Mitch Richter, United School Association of South Dakota

MOTION:    AMEND HB 1051

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    On page 2, line 3, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Affix" and insert "a sticker containing a reproduction of the seal of the State of South Dakota as provided in section 3 of this Act to the diploma and note".

    On page 2, delete lines 7 to 10, inclusive, and insert:

"

    To implement the state seal of literacy program, the secretary of state shall:

            (1)    Authorize the Department of Education to purchase stickers containing a full color reproduction of the seal of the State of South Dakota in a size large enough for the state motto to be legible; and

            (2)    Authorize the department to issue to participating school districts, nonpublic schools, and persons providing alternative instruction one sticker for each student who meets the requirements in section 4 of this Act.".

    On page 3, after line 2, insert:

"    Section 5. That chapter 13-1 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    At the conclusion of each school year, the Department of Education shall report to the Governor, to the Legislature, and to the secretary of state the number of students who met the requirements of this Act and were awarded a state seal of civics literacy.".

Moved by:    Brunner
Second by:    Rasmussen
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    AMEND THE PENDING AMENDMENT

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    On page 1, line 6, of the printed bill, delete "high school".

    On page 2, line 3, of the printed bill, delete everything after "Affix" and insert "a sticker containing a reproduction of the seal of the State of South Dakota as provided in section 3 of this Act to the diploma and note".

    On page 2, delete lines 7 to 10, inclusive, and insert:

"

    To implement the state seal of literacy program, the secretary of state shall:

            (1)    Authorize the Department of Education to purchase stickers containing a full color reproduction of the seal of the State of South Dakota in a size large enough for the state motto to be legible; and

            (2)    Authorize the department to issue to participating school districts, nonpublic schools, and persons providing alternative instruction one sticker for each student who meets the requirements in section 4 of this Act.".

    On page 2, line 17, delete "An understanding of the" and insert "The".

    On page 2, line 19, delete "An understanding of the" and insert "The".

    On page 2, line 20, delete "Knowledge of the" and insert "The".

    On page 2, line 22, delete "An understanding of landmark" and insert "Landmark".

    On page 3, after line 2, insert:

"    Section 5. That chapter 13-1 be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    At the conclusion of each school year, the Department of Education shall report to the Governor, to the Legislature, and to the secretary of state the number of students who met the requirements of this Act and were awarded a state seal of civics literacy.".

Moved by:    Latterell
Second by:    Marty
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1051 AS AMENDED

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Moved by:    Latterell
Second by:    Steele
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (14-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Brunner, Deutsch, Johns, Latterell, Marty, Randolph, Rasmussen, Reimer, Steele, Wiese, Healy, Ring, Glanzer, Greenfield (Lana)

Excused:    Olson

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Ben Jones, Secretary of the Department of Education, introduced staff member Matt Flett, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Flett briefed the committee on the general and special education state funding formulas. (Handout #1)

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Healy
Second by:    Brunner
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Sharon Johnson

Committee Secretary

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