73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: Senate Education

Wednesday, February 11, 1998

                                            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 Vice Chair Paisley


MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF February 9

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

MOTION:      To Confirm the appointment of Margaret J. Dahl, Penningon, County, Rapid City, South Dakota to the South Dakota Board of Education.

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Rounds
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      To Confirm the reappointment of Dean Sorenson, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications


Moved by:      Senator Paisley


Second by:      Senator Hutmacher
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      To confirm the appointment of Glenna N. Fouberg, Brown County, Aberdeen, South Dakota to the State Board of Education.

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

          Gavel was returned to Chair Everist

          SB 194:   to authorize certain doctoral graduates to teach without teaching certificates.

Proponents:      Senator Staggers, Sponsor
          Gene Enck, ASBSD
Opponents:      Bob Stevens, SDEA
          Janelle Toman, DECA
          Penelope Douglas, SDCSS

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 194

Moved by:      Senator Lange
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 194 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Senator Hutmacher
Second by:      Senator Paisley
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (5-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Reedy, Rounds, Paisley, Everist

Voting no:      Ham, Lange

          SB 204:   to allow home school students to participate in certain high school activities.

Proponents:      Senator Rounds, Sponsor
Opponents:      Bob Lowery, SDHSAA
          Bob Hofer, SDHSAA
          Lona Lewis, SDEA
          Christie Johnson, SASD
          Penelope Douglas, SDCSS
          Gene Enck, ASBSD

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 204

Moved by:      Senator Rounds
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 204 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

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

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Reedy, Paisley

Voting no:      Ham, Lange, Rounds, Everist

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 204

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

Voting yes:      Ham, Lange, Rounds, Everist

Voting no:      Hutmacher, Reedy, Paisley

          HB 1067:   to clarify that certain communications between school psychologists and students are privileged.

Proponents:      Senator Hutmacher, Sponsor
          Dr. Cindy Lillibridge, SD Assn of School Psychologists(handout)
          Gene Enck, ASBSD
          Bob Stevens, SDEA
          Tim Harmon, Self, Kimball (handout)
          Debra Bieber, Self, Tripp/Delmont

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1067

Moved by:      Senator Ham
Second by:      Senator Lange
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

          SB 94:   extend the time in which money that has been transferred to the special education fund may be transferred back to the original fund.

Proponents:      Senator Hutmacher, Sponsor
          Dianna Miller, ESD +3
          Jan Nicolay, Self, Sioux Falls, SD
          Gene Enck, ASBSD

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 94

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     On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"      Section  1.  That section 17 of chapter 98 of the 1997 Session Laws be repealed.

     Section  2.  That section 18 of chapter 98 of the 1997 Session Laws be repealed.

     Section  3.  That section 22 of chapter 98 of the 1997 Session Laws be repealed.

     Section  4.  That § 13-28-23 be amended to read as follows:

     13-28-23.   If a student has been assigned by the school board of the district where the student has a school residence or has been assigned as provided by statute, that school board shall pay the student's tuition. The school boards shall take action on any request regarding the establishment of the tuition rate or the payment of tuition within forty-five days after receiving the request. The school board may negotiate the rate of tuition with a school board or any other payer. A school board's decision with respect to the student assignment may be appealed to the circuit court in the time and manner specified by §   13-46-1 or to the secretary of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs within thirty days from the date of the decision of the school board by filing a notice with the secretary of the school board and mailing a copy of the notice to the secretary of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs . The board shall take into consideration when negotiating the rate of tuition the average cost of educating a student in the district including transportation if required. (Repealed by SL 1997, ch 88, §   4, effective July 1, 1998).


     Section  5.  That § 13-28-38 be amended to read as follows:

     13-28-38.   Tuition required pursuant to §   13-28-22 may be waived if agreed to by the school boards involved. Notwithstanding §   §   13-6-85, 13-28-9, 13-28-10, 13-28-20, and 13-28-21, the

decision of a school board to waive or not to waive tuition is final except as specifically provided in this section. If a school board agrees to waive tuition, the district receiving the student may count the student for state funding formula purposes and is entitled to reimbursement for that student through the state funding formula. Any request for a waiver of tuition shall be made to the affected school boards by the parent or guardian of the affected student. The school boards shall take action on the request within forty-five days after receiving the request. A school board's decision pursuant to this section may be appealed to the circuit court in the time and manner specified by §   13-46-1 or to the secretary of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs within thirty days from the date of the decision of the school board by filing a notice with the secretary of the school board and mailing a copy of the notice to the secretary of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs . The granting of any waiver is not a legal precedent for any future request for waiver. (Repealed by SL 1997, ch 97, §   1, effective July 1, 1998). "



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

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 94 AS AMENDED

Moved by:      Senator Paisley
Second by:      Senator Reedy
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (7-0-0-0)

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

MOTION:      TO AMEND TITLE OF SB 94

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     On page 1 , delete line 1 of the printed bill , and insert " to provide for the payment of tuition for students who have been assigned to another school district. " .

     On page 2 , overstrike line 2 .


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

          HB 1024:   to revise certain provisions relating to statewide open enrollment of students in public school districts.

Proponents:      Gene Enck, ASBSD:Jan Nicolay, Self, Sioux Falls, SD
Presented by:      Karon Schaack, DECA

MOTION:      DO PASS HB 1024

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

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

Excused:      Paisley

MOTION:      PLACE HB 1024 ON CONSENT

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

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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



Margaret Nickels

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Committee Secretary
Barbara Everist, Chair


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