There’s just a single legislative hurdle left for a bill that would provide school districts and other entities protection against certain lawsuits related to COVID-19. Senate Judiciary committee members passed House Bill 1046, which limits liability for certain exposures to COVID-19, on a 5-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill, with ASBSD Executive Director Wade …
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Two bills benefitting schools are headed for the governor’s desk. House Bill 1082, which changes the LEP term to English Learner and amends the EL adjustment for the 2021-22 school year, passed the Senate Education committee on a 6-0 vote and the full Senate on a 31-0 vote, after previously passing the House Education …
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The Senate confirmed the appointment of Secretary of Education Tiffany Sanderson recently. Sec. Sanderson was appointed as interim Secretary in December by Gov. Kristi Noem and receive unanimous support to be permanently appointed to the position by the Senate Education and then full Senate. Sanderson previously served as a senior policy advisor for …
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A bill establishing a community-based school system within public school districts was defeated, but then revived this week. Senate Bill 68, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools, failed to pass the Senate on 14-20 vote on Monday (2/1), but on Tuesday (2/2) a vote reconsider – thus reopening debate and vote – …
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School districts and other entities across South Dakota will have protection against certain lawsuits related to COVID-19 based on a recent bill passed through the House. Members of the House State Affairs committee passed House Bill 1046, which limits liability for certain exposures to COVID-19, on a 12-1 vote and the full House passed …
A bill creating a new school system within existing school districts cleared its first committee. On a 6-1 vote, Senate Bill 68, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools, passed the Senate Education committee. ASBSD opposes the bill due to the legal questions it raises, governance issues it presents and liability concerns …
A legislative committee showed support for a bill making major adjustments to the notice publication requirements. On an 8-5 vote, House Local Government committee members passed House Bill 1050, which changes publication fees and requires notices be posted online, in addition to in print, on a website hosted by SDNA. ASBSD opposes the …
An update on what to expect for civics education in South Dakota was provided recently. Sec. of Education Tiffany Sanderson shared information with two legislative committees last week about the proposed updates to civic education discussed by Gov. Kristi Noem in December and January. Sec. Sanderson told members of the Senate Education committee …
A bill amending the instruction and hours during a state emergency reached the Governor’s desk. Senate Bill 46, which allows for the consideration of certain instruction to count towards the minimum number of hours required in a school term during a declared state of emergency, passed both chambers’ education committees and the full chamber …
Advocating on behalf of our public school system is an important job and ASBSD’s Legislative Action Network (LAN) steps up to take on that task. The ASBSD Legislative Action Network is designed to activate designated members of local school boards to represent the legislative positions of the Association and their local board. Every …
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