2008 Legislative Session _ 2008

Committee: House Education
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Bradford
P    Buckingham
P    DeVries
P    Elliott
P    Gilson
P    Hackl
P    Hills
P    McLaughlin, Vice-Chair
P    Novstrup (Al)
P    Olson (Ryan)
P    Thompson
P    Van Norman
P    Weems
P    Wick
P    Heineman, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Heineman.

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    Weems
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 153: authorize the Governor to enter the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact and the Western Regional Education Compact, and to provide for the appointment of resident members to both commissions.

Presented by:    Representative Phyllis Heineman

MOTION:     DEFER SB 153 UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Moved by:    Novstrup (Al)
Second by:    Buckingham
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         SB 26: revise certain provisions regarding the rule making authority of the South Dakota Board of Education for pre-kindergarten programs.

Presented by:    Deb Barnett, Department of Education
Proponents:    Ron Moquist, self, Sioux Falls
        Jackie Polzin, Self, Sioux Falls
        Dennis Hook, SD Headstart Assn.
        Duane Alm, Associated School Boards, Pierre
        Susan Randall, SD Voices For Children (Handout #1)
        Donna DeKraai, SDEA (Handout #2)
        Bob O'Connell, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
        Fred Detich, Self, Watertown
        Wayne Lueders, Associated School Boards of SD
Opponents:    Cindy Flakoll, Concerned Women For America
        Chris Hupke, SD Family Policy Council
        Representative Jeffrey Haverly
        Kitty Werthmann, Eagle Forum
        Randall Stewart, Self, Sioux Falls
        Tom Rooney, Self, Sioux Falls
        Linda Grass, Self, Rapid City
        Representative Thomas Van Norman (Handout #3)
        Janice Wheeler, Self, Rapid City
        Steve Sibson, self, Mitchell

MOTION:     AMEND SB 26

26fa

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

     "      Section 1. The Department of Education is directed to undertake a study of the statewide systems of providing preschool in South Dakota. The study shall include consideration of the following factors:

             (1)    Review data regarding the current preschool system in South Dakota;

             (2)    Review potential accreditation standards for preschools;

             (3)    Review potential standards for preschool teacher qualifications;

             (4)    Review potential delivery systems of a state supported preschool system;

             (5)    Discuss cooperative efforts between public, private, and faith-based preschools;

             (6)    Discuss the potential target population of a state supported preschool system; and

             (7)    Discuss finance mechanisms for a state supported preschool system.

     Section 2. The Governor and the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall appoint an Early Learning Commission to study preschool issues. The Governor shall appoint two public preschool representatives, two private preschool providers, two faith-based providers, a representative of Head Start, one member of an advocacy organization, two business and industry representatives, a higher education faculty member, and a representative of a licensed child care center. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall appoint four members of the Legislature including at least one member of each party from both the Senate and House of Representatives.

     Section 3. The Early Learning Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by November 14, 2008."



Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    McLaughlin
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 26 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    DeVries
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (7-7-1-0)

Voting Yes:    DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Novstrup (Al), Van Norman, Weems, Wick

Voting No:    Buckingham, Elliott, Hills, McLaughlin, Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Heineman

Excused:    Bradford

MOTION:     AMEND SB 26

26fa

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

     "      Section 1. The Department of Education is directed to undertake a study of the statewide systems of providing preschool in South Dakota. The study shall include consideration of the following factors:

             (1)    Review data regarding the current preschool system in South Dakota;

             (2)    Review potential accreditation standards for preschools;

             (3)    Review potential standards for preschool teacher qualifications;

             (4)    Review potential delivery systems of a state supported preschool system;

             (5)    Discuss cooperative efforts between public, private, and faith-based preschools;

             (6)    Discuss the potential target population of a state supported preschool system; and

             (7)    Discuss finance mechanisms for a state supported preschool system.

     Section 2. The Governor and the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall appoint an Early Learning Commission to study preschool issues. The Governor shall appoint two public preschool representatives, two private preschool providers, two faith-based providers, a representative of Head Start, one member of an advocacy organization, two business and industry representatives, a higher education faculty member, and a representative of a licensed child care center. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall appoint four members of the Legislature including at least one member of each party from both the Senate and House of Representatives.

     Section 3. The Early Learning Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by November 14, 2008."



Moved by:    Hills
Second by:    McLaughlin
Action:    Failed by roll call vote. (7-7-0-1)
Voting Yes:    Buckingham, Elliott, Hills, McLaughlin, Olson (Ryan), Thompson, Heineman

Voting No:    DeVries, Gilson, Hackl, Novstrup (Al), Van Norman, Weems, Wick

Excused:    Bradford

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 26 UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, 2008

         THE CHAIR DEFERRED SB 27 UNTIL FEBRUARY 21, 2008

 MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Buckingham
Second by:    Gilson
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Jeanette Black

____________________________

Committee Secretary
Phyllis M. Heineman, Chair

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