The Legislative Action Network plays a key role in the advocating efforts of ASBSD. “ASBSD and LAN are partners in advocacy,” Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “Our combined efforts at the Capitol and on the grassroots trail solidify our voice in advocating for education.” Each ASBSD member district is asked to appoint one or […]
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One of the most important steps in ASBSD’s preparation for legislative session each year is Delegate Assembly. The legislative direction of the Association is set with approval of resolutions and standing positions by member districts. Download the approved standing positions and resolutions by clicking on the links or visit the Publications and Forms page on the ASBSD website. For the 2015 legislative session,
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Committees for both the House and Senate were recently posted for South Dakota’s 90th legislative. To see the committee lists, click here. Rep. Jacqueline Sly returns for her third year as the Chair of the House Education committee, but will have a new Vice Chair as Rep. Timothy Johns, a committee member for the
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Let’s take a look at the 90th legislative session’s calendar. The 2015 calendar features an added day; bringing the session’s total to 39 days next year and beginning on January 13 with the State of the State Address. Wednesday, February 4 will be the final day for bills to be introduced and “Crossover Day”
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The 2015 legislative session is just two weeks away and we’re preparing our member districts for session through the ASBSD Legislative Action Network (LAN). 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 and communicate those positions
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ASBSD is proud to send you the final edition of our monthly publication, The Bulletin. This month’s Bulletin shares information on the Governor’s proposed increase to K-12 funding, outcomes of Delegate Assembly and much more. Click here to view the online edition or download the easy-to-print PDF edition, which is attached. We
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Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed a two percent increase to state aid for schools for next year during his budget address on Tuesday (12/2), which will result in approximately $96 more per-student bringing the per-student allocation to approximately $4877 for the 2015-16 school year. The rate of inflation came in at 1.5 percent, which would have been the
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The latest study released by the South Dakota School Administrators on the teacher shortage shared even more troubling news as the number of retiring teachers in the state exceeds the number of teacher education majors enrolled in South Dakota’s higher education institutions that are ready to replace retirees. SASD information from the South Dakota Retirement
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South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed a two percent increase to state aid for schools for next year during his budget address on today (12/2). The increase equates to approximately $96 more per-student, which would bring per-student allocation to approximately $4877 for the 2015-16 school year. The potential increase to $4,877 would eclipse the
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Delegates from 81 school districts voted to set the legislative direction of ASBSD at last month’s Delegate Assembly. The voting school board members approved 11 standing positions and 30 resolutions. Download the approved standing positions and resolutions by clicking on the links or visit the Publications and Forms page on the ASBSD website.
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