January 2018

Committee supports Sly and Guffin state ed. board appointments

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Two appointees surpassed their first legislative hurdle on their way to state board of education. Former Rep. Jacqueline Sly and Aberdeen Superintendent Becky Guffin received supportive votes on Thursday (1/18) from the Senate Education Committee on their appointments by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Both veterans of […]

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Principals and superintendents discuss topics with House Ed.

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A group of superintendents and principals discussed significant topics within and issues facing public schools with the House Education Committee on Wednesday (1/17). Spearfish West Elementary Principal Nick Gottlob said school districts “focus on the elements we can control” but often deal with “children who are victims of crisis.” “There’s only so many

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State’s ESSA plan receives federal approval

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The state’s plant to meet federal education policy requirements has been approved. South Dakota’s state plan, which was submitted in September, for educating students under the Every Student Succeeds Act was recently approved by U.S. Department of Education. “We’re very happy to see South Dakota’s ESSA plan receive federal approval,” ASBSD Executive Director

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School district election info bill passes comm. and Senate

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Education committee members and Senators passed a bill mandating the posting of specific school board and district election information. On a 5-2 vote, Senate Education committee members passed Senate Bill 66, which requires school boards to post information related to school district elections within their board minutes. The bill also passed the Senate on

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Work Comp fund distributes AED units to member districts

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AED units granted free of charge to member districts and education co-ops in the ASB Workers’ Compensation Fund are being delivered! ASBSD continually strives to be the leader in school risk and as such granted a Zoll AED Plus free of charge to Workers’ Compensation Fund members. The Zoll AED Plus includes a

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Latest revenue report accounts for revised budget figures

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South Dakota’s latest revenue report accounts for revisions to Fiscal Year 2018 budget. At his December budget address, Gov. Dennis Daugaard proposed revenue figures for the FY18 budget at $20.3 million lower than the figures adopted by the legislature during the 2017 session. The figures presented during the budget address resulted in a

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OMC agrees to review of ASBSD brief on executive session

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ASBSD made major headway in a decision that would protect the rights of school boards and other political subdivision governing boards, as well as State Boards, when entering executive session. Last Friday (1/5), the South Dakota Open Meeting’s Commission voted unanimously to review an amicus brief prepared by ASBSD Director of Policy and Legal

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Make 2018 your district’s safest yet

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Make 2018 your district’s safest yet with help from ASBSD and SafeSchools. ASBSD and SafeSchools have partnered to bring each of our member districts access to a market-leading training system to meet your staff’s training needs with members of ASBPT’s Workers’ Compensation fund and Property/Liability fund receiving access at no cost and all other ASBSD members receive

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School districts invited to apply for a 21st CCLC grant

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School districts are invited to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant. The learning centers are intended to assist students from high-poverty and low-performing schools in need of additional support by providing academic enrichment opportunities and activities designed to complement regular school instruction. The grants must specifically support programs

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Meet the 2018 House Education committee

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Familiar faces will fill the Capitol Building’s room 413 in the morning hours when the House Education committee meets during the 2018 legislative session. Nearly all 15 committee members that served on House Ed. last year return to the committee. Rep. Marli Wiese will take Rep. Craig Tieszen’s seat on the committee after his tragic

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