http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/02/05/news/top/doc47a8882be0531199489555.txt
The Senate Education Committee voted 6-1 to defeat SB194, a bill that would allow charter schools in South Dakota. The sponsor of the bill, Sen. Tom Katus (D), had hoped the bill would help a Rapid City group establish the proposed HOPE School, which he believes would help reduce the high drop-out rate of Native Americans students in Rapid City. Dick Tieszen, a lobbyist whose clients include the Sioux Falls School District, said the bill would be "a departure from that entire concept of who regulates decisions in our schools." Sen. Sandy Jerstads said she is impressed with the charter concept and the people supporting it, but the existing public school system lacks resources. "I cannot support this bill at this time," she said.
Source: The Rapid City Journal
Date: 02/08/2008
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