June 2016

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June 2016

Policy Alert: Conflict of Interest legislation

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   House Bill 1214, the new law that prohibits school board members and …

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Free crisis training for Southeast South Dakota government agencies

Next month, employees of governmental agencies in nine Southeast South Dakota counties can take part in training to help them recognize signs of a meth lab and increase their knowledge of encounters with an active shooter.   The City of Beresford, in conjunction with the S.D. Division of Criminal Investigation and the S.D. Highway Patrol …

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p-Card Program participants receive rebate rewards

Participation in the p-Card Program continues to see marked growth.   Sponsored by ASBSD, in partnership with the Illinois Association of Business Officials (IASBO), the p-Card Program has grown to 24 districts and handed out more than $55,000 in rebates to members.   “The more districts participating in the program and more dollars spent with …

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Policy Alert: Revised School Governance Policies

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   ASBSD has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …

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Policy Alert: Revised Student Related Policies

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   ASBSD has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …

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Policy Alert: Revised Fiscal Policies

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   ASBSD has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …

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Be a part of the S.D. Summit on Civic Education and Engagement

The Chiesman Center for Democracy is inviting the public to participate in an important round table discussion on civic education that will take place next month in Pierre.   Help develop a set of recommendations to be shared and acted upon by those organizations interested in moving adults and young people toward a more educated, …

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