ASBSD has continued its coordinating role for the Emergency School Bus Mutual Assistance Pact between school districts, which operates in the event a bus traveling outside of its home district fails and is in need of assistance. In accordance with the provisions of the Pact, in an emergency situation a school bus driver, or …
Potential teacher workforce needs lead into the first full-fledged discussion of possible proposals had by the Blue Ribbon Task Force at their recent meeting. The group tasked with the extensive review of the state’s teacher shortage and school funding issues, learned in the next five years, to maintain a 14-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio, South Dakota …
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ASBSD sample policy GBAA: Veteran’s Preference, which was noted in the July, 2015 ASBSD Policy Alert, has recently been amended by Director of Policy & Legal Services Director Gerry Kaufman. The policy was amended to include the new statutory definition of the term “veteran”: “SDCL 33A-2-1. Veteran defined. For the purposes of all statutes relating …
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Associated School Boards Protective Trust’s partnership with the SilverStone Group provides South Dakota School District Benefits Fund members a FREE GASB 45 Valuation. Contact Michael Vech with SilverStone via email at mvech@ssgi.com or by phone at 402-964-5722 to set up your free GASB 45 valuation (Note: please let ASBPT Director Matt Flett know if …
The publication “Transgender Students and Employees” is designed to provide general information as a service to ASBSD members. It was written by Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services, with the assistance of SD Council of School Attorney members Rodney Freeman (COSA President), Lester Nies (COSA Past President), and Jessica Filler (COSA …
Three members of the ASBSD Board of Directors appeared on this weekend’s Inside Keloland to discuss the teacher shortage. Director Tom Farrell of Madison, Director Kathy Greeneway of Yankton and Past President Denise Lutkemier of Wilmot shared information on how the shortage has impacted their district. You can watch the segment here.
Beginning October 1, ASBSD’s online policy manual will have a new home and we will also be offering NEW online policy services to school districts hosted by ASBSD & eBOARDsolutions. Current online policy services offered by ASBSD will change very little – your district will still have access at no cost to our more …
The Minor Boundary Change Task Force met for the third time on Tuesday (8/25) to review potential legislation and attendance center and district boundaries. At the task force’s previous meeting, possible legislation was reviewed and members got their first look at suggested revisions this month. Draft legislation would eliminate the current process by which …
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The U.S. Department of Education recently approved South Dakota’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver for an additional year, but did place the state’s waiver on “high risk” status. The “high risk” status was placed on the waiver because the U.S. DOE wants state test scores connected to teacher evaluation, which is currently not part of the …
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The following message from ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services Gerry Kaufman deals with an entity THAT IS AGAIN CONTACTING South Dakota school districts about a compliance matter. ASBSD wants to bring to your attention the potential for communication – both by phone and email – from the entity. School districts in South Dakota …
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