March 2014

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March 2014

Gov. signs three health and wellbeing bills

Three bills related to health and wellbeing of students and staff members in schools were signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard recently.   The ASBSD supported, House Bill 1181, which allows for the requirement of a certification of health from an employee of a school at the request of the district’s Superintendent, was signed. The bill returned …

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Eval data protection bill signed

House Bill 1030, which makes evaluation data of a teacher, principal or other school employee compiled by a school district confidential, was signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard.   Secretary of Education Melody Schopp testified during session that the evaluation information will “improve the practice” of teaching and needs to be confidential because it could contain …

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Suspension bill signed by Gov.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed in a law a bill that changes the suspension provisions for students participating in extracurricular activities who have been convicted of a drug related offense.   Senate Bill 113 would impose a thirty calendar day suspension and would make the student ineligible for two games/activities upon completion of the suspension for a …

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