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State aid increase in play after revenue figures higher than December’s numbers

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The chances of schools seeing an increase in state aid were buoyed by last week’s adopted revenue projections. Members of the Joint Appropriations committee adopted revenue projections for Fiscal Year 2021 $19 million higher than what was projected by Gov. Kristi Noem during her budget address in December, which did not include a proposed […]

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Opt-out referral bill defeated on House floor

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A proposal to remove the permanence of specific opt-outs found its way out of committee, but floundered when it reached the floor. House Bill 1159, which allows for referral of opt-outs approved prior to 2002, passed the House Taxation committee on a 9-3 vote, but failed on the House floor on a vote of

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Teacher certification bill bound for Gov’s desk

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Former teachers looking to return to the profession may have a more fluid process to do so as a bill streamlining their route continued on in the legislative process. On a 6-1 vote, Senate Education committee members passed House Bill 1032, which revises BOE authority related to certification rules, and that was followed by a

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Wind energy exclusion bill exits session

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Legislators had other plans for an other revenue equalization exclusion. Senators defeated Senate Bill 111, which excludes certain wind energy tax revenue from the state aid formula, on a 12-22 vote on Tuesday (2/11). SB 111 would have excluded wind energy from the current other revenue equalization process by going through an eight year

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Kindergarten eligibility enrollment date adjustment advances

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The latest kindergarten admissions related bill advanced out of committee. House Bill 1174, which changes the kindergarten enrollment eligibility date, passed out of the House Education committee on a 13-1 vote on Wednesday (2/12). HB 1174 would move the cutoff date for kindergarten enrollment from September 1 to August 1 thus requiring any

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Kindergarten eligibility extension bill defeated

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A bill that would have lowered the age for admission to kindergarten was denied on the House floor. On a 16-47 vote, Representatives defeated House Bill 1157, which provided for kindergarten enrollment options. ASBSD was monitoring the bill, which had passed out of the House Education committee earlier in the week. The bill would

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ASBSD Board of Directors meeting agenda: February, 2020

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Below you will find the meeting agenda for the ASBSD Board of Directors meeting being held in Pierre, SD on Monday, February 17. A PDF version of the agenda can be downloaded on the Publications & Forms page. ASBSD Board of Directors Ramkota River Center, 12:00 p.m., Pierre, SD Call to Order – President Lutkemeier 1.1

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Three Capital Outlay bills await hearings

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Three bills are in the queue will decide what happens with the future of the Capital Outlay fund. House Bill 1198, which repeals certain Capital Outlay provisions, Senate Bill 94, which revises provisions for the capital outlay fund, and Senate Bill 170, which revises certain provisions regarding school district capital outlay funds, are all

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FY20 revenue remains ahead, FY21 projections coming Thursday

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A major day in deciding what school funding will look like for the next school year is coming up. The Joint Appropriations committee will hear revenue projections on Wednesday, February 12 and adopt revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year the following day. Those figures will assuredly play a role in whether or not

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2020 School Board Recognition Week set for Feb. 17-21

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South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicate their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board. “Join school districts across the state in thanking the men and women who served on their local public school board during School Board Recognition Week,”

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