The group charged to take on the in-depth legislative study of special education in South Dakota has been appointed. Fourteen members – five legislators and nine other individuals – will serve on the Special Education Interim Legislative Committee, which was created by the passage of Senate Bill 3 during this year’s legislative session. …
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It’s time to honor those who give their time and effort to enhance education in their district. We’re encouraging your district to submit candidates for ASBSD’s School Board Award of Excellence, Outstanding School Board Member of the Year, Community Service Award and Longevity Award. “We want to recognize the school boards and individuals who …
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The best minds in school law in South Dakota brought their vast knowledge and information to you in a series of eight School Law Webinars. Administrators can earn 1 CEU hour and Board members attending can earn 20 ALL points for their board! The school law experts from COSA and ASBSD covered eight, …
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As your district’s 2019 graduation date approaches, ASBSD wants to remind schools that any student choosing to wear an eagle plume or eagle feather during the graduation ceremony must be allowed to do so. In 2018, the legislature passed House Bill 1252, which prohibits certain government entities from prohibiting any person from wearing traditional tribal …
The two legislative chambers left the 2019 session still divided on how to adjust the state sales tax rate. House and Senate members agreed to wait until next year to deal with the Partridge Amendment after a legislative conference committee could not come to an agreement on House Bill 1265, which adjusts the Partridge Amendment and permits …
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The premier learning event for South Dakota school board members and administrators is seeking people to share their expertise and knowledge with the large contingent of school leaders who will attend the 2019 ASBSD-SASD Convention. The ASBSD-SASD Convention will be held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on Thursday and Friday, August 8-9. Download …
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The group charged with reviewing and acting upon accountability waivers met for the first time in 2019. School Finance Accountability Board (SFAB) members convened on Monday (3/25) to review timelines for accountability waiver and update the teacher compensation accountability request for waiver form. Established in 2016 as part of the funding formula overall, …
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One-third of South Dakota school boards have earned an ALL Award in 2018-19 and many more are easily within reach of joining them. Fifty school boards have earned a Gold Level award (500 points), Silver level plaque (350 points) or Bronze level honor (250 points) through ASBSD’s board recognition program: ALL. “With three months to go we’ve nearly …
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What a difference a few weeks has made in the conversation about adjusting the state sales tax rate. House Bill 1265 and Senate Bill 86 each passed their respective chambers as their plans to adjust the Partridge Amendment, however, upon reaching the other sides of the Capitol, the State Affairs committees of each chamber …
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The proposed in-depth study on special education is on its way to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 3, which creates the Special Education Interim Study to study special education in South Dakota, was amended and passed by the House Education committee on an 11-3 vote and by the House on a 48-16 vote, before being …
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