A group charged to review school district compliance with the state’s new school funding formula met for the second time this week (10/3). Members of the School Finance Accountability Board recently reviewed a proposed timeline for waivers, examples that compel a district to apply for a waiver and an example of what a waiver […]
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South Dakota students showed positive growth in state assessments this year. The South Dakota Department of Education released the 2016 South Dakota Report Card – a review of schools’ performance based on multiple indicators – on Tuesday (10/4). The report card showed students scoring proficient on the English language arts and math assessments had
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ASBSD has continued its coordinating role for the Emergency School Bus Mutual Assistance Pact between school districts, which operates in the event a bus traveling outside of its home district fails and is in need of assistance. ASBSD has collected and supplied a list of emergency phone numbers for the cooperating districts so they
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The latest edition of SafeSchools’ School Safety Newsletter is available. Give the School Safety Matters newsletter a read here. This edition of the newsletter features information on school bullying, school bus safety, a new SafeSchools training course on terrorism awareness and prevention and much more. ASBSD and SafeSchools have partenered to bring all member
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ASBSD is set to answer your legal questions at this fall’s School Law Seminars. The School Law Seminars will feature a 90-minute bonus session on Tuesday night explaining the updated conflict of interest law passed during the 2016 legislative session and a full-day Wednesday session covering a demonstration from the South Dakota Highway Patrol’s
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School districts can again submit applications for the Employee Shared Service Grant opportunity. Senate Bill 133 included an on-going appropriation of $1.6 million to provide two types of shared services: Those involving state-purchased goods and services provided to districts, and; Those involving district sharing employees. Application proposals for the grant must be submitted by an accredited
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Applications for the Classroom Innovation Grant are again being accepted. The grant opportunity, funded through Senate Bill 133, is designed to provide funding for developing teacher training and classroom access to virtual education and customized learning tools. Districts that were awarded innovation grants in the first round selection process are not eligible to apply during
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South Dakota’s 2016 election workshop schedule is set for the fall. The Secretary of State’s office, Associated School Boards of South Dakota and the South Dakota Municipal League will co-sponsor workshops covering all aspects of elections – from notices to the final canvass – including question-and-answer sessions. Download the Registration Form here.
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ASBSD’s resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of the association. Download the resolutions and standing positions here. As member districts, you have the opportunity to vote on the resolutions and standing positions each year at Delegate Assembly. This year’s Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, Nov. 18. Before Delegate Assembly, your district also has the opportunity
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Almost a year after its launch, the ASBSD online policy services community continues to grow. Ten school districts from across South Dakota have signed up for the service that streamlines the school board policy process. “A year ago we decided we needed to completely review and revamp our school policy manual,” Kimball Superintendent
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