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. Wessington Springs Ed. Assoc. v. Wessington springs Sch. Dist., 467 N.W. 2d 101 (S.D. 1991). By Gerry Kaufman ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal […]
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There will be no special legislative session this month, which means schools will receive the two percent funding increase prescribed by state law on July 1. “We will not be having a special (legislative) session in June,” Gov. Kristi Noem said at her press conference on Thursday (6/4), adding that her administration would “continue
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The 2020 ASBSD-SASD Convention will be held virtually this year. On Thursday, August 6, ASBSD and SASD, in conjunction with TIE, will host a virtual Convention for board members and administrators. “Moving the ASBSD-SASD Convention to the virtual platform from our regular face-to-face event was a difficult decision,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany
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Revenue collections were mildly ahead of projections for the month of May. Overall for the month, collections were $1 million ahead of the projections adopted by the legislature in February and the gain brought the year-to-date figure to a $4.37 million deficit. “Overall what they (revenue figures) will show you is that we’re
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Get the best school law information from ASBSD and COSA legal experts by registering for one or more of our School Law Webinars. The seven recorded webinars offer board members participating a chance to earn 20 ALL points for their board and administrators can earn 1 hour of continuing education units. The cost of
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With any school board elections postponed until this month, school boards and school district officials are reminded to complete a canvass of their election, should one have been held. South Dakota Codified Law 13-7-18, Canvass of election results–Certificates of election–Certification of results, states: The pollbooks shall be opened and the election results shall be
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Three representatives of ASBSD are part of a group of those associated with education developing guidance about reopening schools in the 2020-21 school year. ASBSD President Denise Lutkemeier, Past President Tom Farrell and Executive Director Wade Pogany joined the group convened by the South Dakota Department of Education to put together a guidance document
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South Dakota revenue collection has begun to show the impact of the Coronavirus. April’s revenue collection came in $18 million less than what was adopted by the legislature earlier this year. The S.D. Bureau of Finance and Management noted in it’s COVID-19’s Delayed Impact on South Dakota document that “a larger impact” was
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Like many school boards across the state, the ASBSD Board of Directors met remotely in April. April’s meeting marked the final one for two ASBSD Board of Directors – Yankton’s Kathy Greeneway and Rapid City’s Mike Roesler. “Kathy and Mike have been such an inspiration,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany said. “They’re just
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With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, school board election dates will change and how to handle that change has been outlined by the Secretary of State’s office. Download the UPDATED: 2020 School Election Calendar Postponed Election Legislation House Bill 1298, which provides for the postponement of certain elections, passed the House on
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