Open Government
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. Wessington Springs Ed. Assoc. v. Wessington springs Sch. Dist., 467 N.W. 2d 101 (S.D. 1991). By Gerry Kaufman The ASBSD Policy Review Committee recently …
Local school boards will maintain their local control over their school board election dates and board member terms will stay as they are now after the defeat of a bill infringing on local control was defeated. House Education committee members voted 9-5 to defeat House Bill 1177, which dictates the date of school board …
There was no resistance on a bill creating a new school system in South Dakota as it crossed the Capitol hall. Senators voted 35-0 in favor of Senate Bill 66, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools. Sen. Troy Heinert said the bill “let’s parents work with the district and provide an …
It’s been nothing but unanimous votes in favor of a new provision for purchases with capital outlay. The Senate Education committee, then the Senate floor and most recently the House Education committee unanimously supported Senate Bill 174, which permits capital outlay funding to be used to purchase or renew instructional software. ASBSD supports …
New provision for C/O fund purchases passed to House floor Read More »
A bill attempting to dictate the election dates for referred capital outlay certificates cleared the House. An amended version of House Bill 1263, which requires capital outlay certificate referendum votes be held in conjunction with a general election, passed the House State Affairs committee on an 11-1 vote and the full House on a …
Legislative Cracker Barrels in your area offer access to your local legislators, as well as the chance to hear their answers on a variety of legislative topics. Below you will find a list of dates and locations of legislative cracker barrels being held throughout South Dakota that have been posted thus far. Earn …
Earn ALL points by attending a 2020 Legislative Cracker Barrel Read More »
After a weekend’s worth of thought, the legislators supporting the idea for state aid to be sent out of public school districts with students decided it wasn’t ready for passage. “I think there’s just too many things we’re not going to get pulled in line this year,” Rep. Kalep Weis said of his legislation, …
Representatives removed a requirement related to minor boundary changes recently. House Education committee members voted 14-0 and the full House voted 67-1 to pass House Bill 1255, which removes the requirement for a mandatory appraisal in minor boundary changes. HB 1255 repeals “the requirement that an appraisal be completed as a condition of …
A Senate committee defeated a bill reimbursing schools for training costs related to the Sentinel program. On a 7-2 vote, Senate Appropriations committee members tabled House Bill 1152, which provides financial assistance for school sentinel training. ASBSD was monitoring the bill. HB 1152 sought to provide a $1,500 reimbursement – paid by the S.D. …
An amended version of a bill adjusting the timelines schools have to provide information to parents was narrowly defeated in the House. House Bill 1218, which amends the timeline for notification of reporting of student tests, assessments, evaluations, and observations, failed to find favor in the House after a 33-33 deadlock vote on whether …
Inquiry and reports timeline adjustment bill bounced by House Read More »
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