September 2014

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September 2014

Nominations being accepted for national award

The National School Board Association’s (NSBA) publication, the American School Board Journal, is seeking applicants for the Magna Awards.   Presented for the past 20 years, the Magna Awards highlight best practices of school district leadership and are judged according to three enrollment categories: under 5,000 enrollment; 5,000-20,000 enrollment; and over 20,000 enrollment.   One …

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Policy Alert: Federally required annual notices

Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district.     By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services   Below is a list and brief synopsis of annual notices school districts …

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NSBA partnership makes 12 Years a Slave film and book available to schools

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has partnered with New Regency, Fox Searchlight, Penguin Books, and the filmmakers of “12 Years a Slave” to make copies of the acclaimed film, book and a study guide  available to America’s public high schools.   “This riveting story of injustice and brutality is a potent teaching and learning …

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Survey reveals low salaries among reasons for teacher turnover

The School Administrators of South Dakota recently released results from a survey that revealed districts were losing highly qualified teachers due to low salaries and different positions.   Receiving responses from 90 percent of S.D. school districts, more than half of those who responded to cited salary, relocation – many to districts in other states …

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Planning comm. hears other revenue equalization proposals

Equalizing other revenue school districts receive isn’t a new idea in South Dakota’s legislature, but it’s one that stirred debate about the way schools are funded.   Rep. Dan Dryden introduced two bills during the 2014 legislative session related to other revenue equalization – both were defeated – and presented the ideas to members of …

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Teacher salary increase proposal presented

A first glimpse at a proposal to improve teacher salaries in South Dakota was provided at Monday’s Legislative Planning Committee meeting.   ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany, SASD Executive Director Rob Monson and Mitch Richter of the South Dakota United School Association presented the collaborative effort of their groups, which would call for the establishment …

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Legis. Planning Committee meets Monday

The South Dakota legislature’s long-term study of the funding facets of K-12 education continues next week.   Members of the Legislative Planning Committee – charged with completing a long-term study of K-12 education and its funding components – convene for the third meeting in the study on Monday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Capitol.   …

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