72nd Legislative Session -- 1997

Committee: Senate Education

Wednesday, February 5, 1997

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Ham
P      Hutmacher
P      Lange
P      Reedy
P      Rounds
P      Paisley, Vice-Chair
P      Everist, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Everist

Introduction of members of the Coalition of Small Schools

          SB 185:   to provide for a refund of taxes attributed to the construction of a new or expanded school district facility.



MOTION:      REFER TO Taxation

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 199:   to revise the calculation of state aid to education.

Proponents:      Senator Drake, Chief Sponsor
          Penelope Douglas, SDCSS
          Christie Johnson, SASD
          Gene Einck, ASBSD
          Jim Holbeck
Opponents:      Karon Schaack, DECA
          Susan Ryan, Dept of Educ
          Curt Everson, Finance & Management


          Dianna Miller, ESD + 3

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 199

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Was not acted on.

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:      DEFER SB 199 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Paisley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (4-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Rounds, Paisley, Everist


Voting no:      Hutmacher, Lange, Reedy

Gavel was passed to Vice Chair Paisley
          SB 170:   to require school districts to adopt teacher evaluation policies.


Proponents:      Senator Everist, Prime Sponsor
          Elaine Roberts, SDEA
          Christie Johnson, SASD
          John LaFave, Coalition of Small Schools
Opponents:      Gene Einck, ASBSD
          Karon Schaack, DECA

MOTION:      DEFER SB 170 UNTIL Wed Feb 12

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION: Defer SB 159 to Wed February 12


          SB 154:   to repeal the 874 education fund.

Proponents:      Senator Everist, Prime Sponsor
          Susan Ryan, Dept of Educ
          Dianna Miller, ESD+3
          Karon Schaack, DECA
Opponents:      Chris Anderson, Supt Bennett Co School


          Maxine Schochenmaier, Impact Aid Consultant
          Gene Einck, ASBSD

MOTION:      DEFER SB 154 UNTIL Wed Feb 12

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Gavel was returned to Chair Everist

MOTION:      DEFER SB 164 UNTIL Wed Feb 12

Moved by:      Senator Everist
Second by:      Senator Paisley
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Was Previously heard.

          SB 132:   to allow local districts the option of testing alternative instruction students.



MOTION:      DEFER SB 132 UNTIL THE 41ST LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (6-1-0-0)

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Lange, Rounds, Paisley, Everist

Voting no:      Reedy

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.



Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair




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