The conversation on gender dysphoria instruction is done, for now. Senate State Affairs voted 7-2 to defeat House Bill 1108, which prohibits gender dysphoria instruction in public schools. Rep. Tom Pischke, the bill’s prime sponsor, called HB 1108 “a simple bill” that “ensures our South Dakota public schools are not teaching, instructing or …
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One final legislative hurdle remains for a bill allowing schools access to opioid antagonists. House Health and Human Services committee members passed Senate Bill 84, which permits a school district to possess and, if needed, administer opioid antagonists, on a 12-0 vote. SB 84 permits a school board to acquire opioid antagonists, as it …
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Flexibility in open meeting requirements found favor in the Senate. Senate Bill 91, which revises open meeting requirements, passed the Senate State Affairs committee on a 9-0 vote and the full Senate on a 30-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill, which amends the public comment period at meetings by putting the period with …
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South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicated their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board. “School Board Recognition Week presents your district an opportunity to publicly thank the men and women who serve on your local board of education,” ASBSD …
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Permitting public schools the option to decide if they wish to post the national motto in their buildings passed the halfway point of the legislative process. Senators passed Senate Bill 55, which allows public schools to display the national motto of the United States in their school buildings, on a 27-7 vote. Sen. …
ASBSD invites school board members and administrators from member districts to our 2019 Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 19. ASBSD Legislative Day is a day of advocacy and action in support of public education and school board members will be honored for their service to public education as part of South Dakota School Board Recognition Week. …
Advocate at the Capitol at the 2019 ASBSD Legislative Day Read More »
A bill allowing schools access to opioid antagonists crossed the Capitol hall. On a 33-0 vote, Senators passed Senate Bill 84, which permits a school district to possess and, if needed, administer opioid antagonists. SB 84 permits a school board to acquire opioid antagonists, as it would be directed in state law and administrative …
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The 2019 election cycle for the ASBSD Board of Directors is about to begin and seats in the following regions and enrollment categories will be up for election: Central region with enrollment 700-1,399 Chamberlain, Eagle Butte and Winner Central region with enrollment 1,400-9,999 Pierre and Todd County Northeast region with enrollment 265 and Under Arlington, Big …
After some debate, a bill permitting the posting of the national motto in schools passed committee. Senate Bill 55, which allows public schools to display the national motto of the United States in their school buildings, was amended and passed by the Senate Education committee. Initially, SB 55 required school districts to post …
Safety plan discussion in executive session is a step away from law after Tuesday’s legislative action. Senators passed House Bill 1048, which permits a school board to discuss and deliberate school safety plans, and other provisions, in executive session, on a 32-0 vote. The unanimous vote marked the fourth time the bill didn’t receive one “nay.” …
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