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 House Bill 1214, the new law that prohibits school board members and […]
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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 has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to
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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 has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to
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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 has revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to
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One of South Dakota’s best assets is our great education system. From Kindergarten through 12th grade our kids demonstrate success in many different ways. Some are honored for their academic achievement, some for athletic or fine arts talents, while others for their involvement in clubs and organizations in their schools. Our teachers,
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ASBSD Board of Directors members met in Brookings in April to review the direction of the Association and approve the FY 2017 budget. Board members reviewed the progress in ASBSD’s strategic plan, which they approved at last year’s April meeting. The four goals of the strategic plan include: Provide school board members
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ASBSD recently wrapped up a slate of Collective Bargaining Seminars, which covered how districts must apply the new funding formula, the accountability requirements introduced by the new legislation and negotiating teacher salary and benefits. For those not able to attend the in-person training, but interested in the information, we have converted it into training
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During the 2015 legislative session, the South Dakota Legislature adopted Senate Bill 191 authorizing an expanded State Aid Pledge Program through the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority. Lt. Gov. Matt Michels said the program is “beneficial to our schools” because it would designate the South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority Intercept Program as
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With the passage of each piece of Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s education funding proposal, the state’s funding formula has transformed immensely. To help explain the changes brought about from Senate Bill 131, Gov. Daugaard’s Chief of Staff Tony Vehnhuizen, Deputy Policy Advisor Patrick Weber and DOE Finance and Management
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A proposal for private school scholarships to be funded by public dollars was signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard last week, just days before the legislature reconvenes for veto day (3/29). Senate Bill 159, which uses tax credits from the insurance company premium and annuity tax to fund private school scholarships, passed the Senate on
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