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. By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services ASBSD’s sample school policies have seen some updates recently. ASBSD has …
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Beginning this week ASBSD’s online policy manual will have a new home. Your district will still have free access to our more than 450 sample school policies, but the website will move here, starting October 1st. Be sure to check with your district’s superintendent for login and password information for the new online policy …
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The premier learning event for South Dakota school board members and administrators, the ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention will be held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on August 6 & 7, 2015. We’re seeking people to share their expertise and knowledge with the large contingent of school leaders expected to attend Convention. If …
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A bill promoting teacher recruitment to rural school districts did not survive committee action. Senate Bill 144, which would create a tuition reimbursement program for certain teachers teaching in rural school districts, was sent to the 41st legislative day by the Senate Appropriations committee. SB 144 would have established the reimbursement fund for teachers …
Below you will find the meeting agenda for the ASBSD Board of Directors meeting being held in Pierre, SD on Monday, February 16. A PDF version of the agenda can be downloaded on the Publications & Forms page. ASBSD Board of Directors Meeting Ramkota, Lake Sharpe Room, 12:00 Noon Pierre, SD 1. Call to Order – …
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Members of the House Taxation committee voted to kill a bill that would have allowed school districts to raise their pension levy by $.05. School districts currently can levy $.30 per $1,000 of valuation for their pension levy and House Bill 1115, which was defeated on a 10-5 vote, would have raised the maximum …
The National School Board Association recently published the “Ten myths of school board service” authored by Maine School Boards Association President Terry McCabe and Maryland Association of Boards of Education Communications and Marketing Coordinator Sandi Barry. The list is a great read for current board members and a valuable share for individuals considering running …
ASBSD is excited to announce we have launched ASBSD School Board U, an online training site for school board members. ASBSD School Board U offers board members five course options – School Board Governance, Fiscal Responsibility, Strategic Planning, a New Board Member Workshop and Ethical School Board Service. Visit our webpage to find registration links for …
Let’s honor those that give their time and effort to enhance education in their district. We need you to submit candidates for ASBSD’s Outstanding School Board Member of the Year and (a revamped version) the School Board Award of Excellence. “This is a way for all ASBSD members to recognize and thank those …
ASBSD’s Collective Bargaining Seminar will return in February with a three meeting slate covering the negotiation process between school boards and district employees. Collective Bargaining Seminars begin with registration from 8-8:30 a.m. and event from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be held: Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Rapid City Ramkota Hotel & …
Collective Bargaining Seminars rescheduled for February Read More »
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