SB 214-FN-A (2024): establishing a department of early childhood education and relative to a pre-kindergarten pilot program.
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SB 214-FN-A (2024)
establishing a department of early childhood education and relative to a pre-kindergarten pilot program.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 9, 2023 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 3, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
- Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- March 9, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 0, nays 24, failed
- March 9, 2023, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 3, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Education
- February 7, 2023: Hearing: 02/07/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
- March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 0Y-24N, MF; 03/09/2023
- March 9, 2023: Sen. Carson Moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV; 03/09/2023
- March 10, 2023: Sen. Whitley and Sen. Birdsell requested a roll call, 03/09/2023
- March 10, 2023: The Chair withdrew the roll call, 03/09/2023
- January 3, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/03/2024, Vote 5-0
- January 3, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/03/2024