ASBSD will host three Collective Bargaining Seminars in March to update school board members and administrators on the many facets of negotiations process for teachers and staff. The 2018 Collective Bargaining Seminars will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on: Seminars will cover how districts must apply the funding formula and […]
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Schools will receive an ongoing increase for next school year, as well as one-time money this year, after legislators approved three bills on the final days of the full run of session. A one percent increase – equaling approximately $12 in new money – in state aid and special education will be sent to
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The two chambers of the Capitol came together on a bill requiring school districts to adopt a restraint and seclusion policy to send it to the governor’s desk. House members passed Senate Bill 46, which requires school districts to adopt a policy limiting the use of restraint and seclusion, on a 52-12 vote and
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The governor will get a look at a bill adjusting capital outlay caps. Senators passed House Bill 1297, which revises certain provisions regarding capital outlay obligations, on a 33-1 vote. HB 1297 permit districts to raise their C/O levy to a level necessary to cover their capital outlay obligations and allows them to utilize
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The bill defining tribal regalia reached the governor’s office. Senators passed an amended version of House Bill 1252, which prohibits certain government entities from prohibiting any person from wearing traditional tribal regalia or objects of cultural significance at a school honoring or graduation ceremony, on a 34-0 vote. “I just appreciate the discussion,” Sen.
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A bill superseding school board policy on public comment at meetings is headed to the governor’s office. House Bill 1172, which revises certain provisions regarding meetings of certain public bodies, passed the Senate on a 24-9 vote. During debate on the Senate floor, Sen. Brock Greenfield said the bill wasn’t “too onerous” and
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A bill carving out a niche in the 100 student enrollment threshold is headed to the governor’s desk. Senators passed an amended version of House Bill 1215, which revises certain provisions regarding reorganization of certain school districts with low enrollment, on a 28-6 vote. “That’s an exception to the 100 student (enrollment) consolidation rule,” Sen.
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A bill providing appropriators more options when it comes to acting on accountability waivers got through to the governor. Senators passed an amended House Bill 1166, which provides the Joint or Interim Appropriations committee the power to approve, amend or deny teacher compensation waivers, on a 30-3 vote. An amendment added on the Senate floor adds a step
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The audit report bill is headed for the governor’s desk for signature. By a unanimous vote, House members passed Senate Bill 100, which establishes certain provisions related to grant monitoring and review. The main portions of the bill affecting school boards require the department or firm performing the audit furnish a copy of the audit
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A bill clarifying the notification by a student to their resident district of their plans to return reached the governor’s desk. Senators passed House Bill 1114, which establishes certain requirements for students enrolling in resident school districts or assigned schools after participating in open enrollment, on a 27-6 vote. HB 1114 allows a student
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