74th Legislative Session -- 1999

Committee: Senate Education

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Ham
P      Hutmacher
P      Olson
P      Paisley
P      Reedy
P      Brosz, Vice-Chair
P      Everist, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Everist.

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 2/2/99

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

          SB 193:   revise the school term.

Proponents:      Senator Hainje, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
          Dr. Jack Keegan, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
          Ray Christensen, Secretary, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards
          Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 193

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

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz, Everist

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MOTION:      PLACE SB 193 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Senator Brosz
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

          SB 221:   clarify and revise certain provisions relating to the exchange of school lands.

Proponents:      Senator Dennert, Columbia, South Dakota
          Curt Johnson, Commissioner, School and Public Lands
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 221

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

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz, Everist

          SB 179:   clarify the notification date requirements in the nonrenewal of certain teacher contracts.

Proponents:      Senator Hutmacher, Chamberlain, South Dakota
          Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
          Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association(Opposed to Amendment c-179)
          Gene Enck, Associated School Boards
Comments: Dr. Jack Keegan, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Christie Johnson, School Administrators of South Dakota
MOTION:      AMEND SB 179

c-179

     On page 1 , line 13 of the printed bill , after " contract. " insert " Unless a hearing is requested by the superintendent, school board, or teacher, the nonrenewal becomes final without further action. " .

Moved by:      Senator Olson
Second by:      Senator Ham
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 179

Moved by:      Senator Reedy
Second by:      Senator Hutmacher

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

Voting yes:      Ham, Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy, Brosz, Everist

MOTION:      PLACE SB 179 ON CONSENT

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

          SB 240:   provide certain financial and academic benefits to teachers who have obtained national certification.

Proponents:      Senator Hutmacher, Chamberlain, South Dakota
          Lona Lewis, South Dakota Education Association
Opponents:      Ray Christensen, Secretary, Department of Education and Cultural Affairs

MOTION:      REFER TO Appropriations

Moved by:      Senator Brosz
Second by:      None
Action:      Died for a lack of a second

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 240

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

Voting yes:      Hutmacher, Olson, Paisley, Reedy

Voting no:      Ham, Brosz, Everist

          HB 1074:   revise certain provisions related to enrollment and attendance by secondary school students in postsecondary courses.



The Chair deferred HB 1074 until Another Day.

MOTION:      ADJOURN

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

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Janet Judson

Committee Secretary