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In May, ASBSD shared an updated Conflict of Interest Q and A designed to help school board members and administrators navigate House Bill 1170, which amended and clarified the complex conflict of interest law. Click here to read the Conflict of Interest Q and A and click here to read our corresponding blog post. […]
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For everyone who understands and appreciates the value of public education, the National School Boards Association is providing an excellent platform to demonstrate their support for public education. NSBA’s The Stand Up 4 Public Schools campaign has been refreshed and the new strategic concept is aimed at telling the full and rich story of
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South Dakota’s premier learning event for school board members and administrators is now open for registration. Interact with and learn from your fellow board members and administrators at the 2017 ASBSD-SASD Convention, which will feature insightful general session speakers and informative breakout sessions, as well as many different exhibitors offering great services to K-12 education, on Thursday
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ASBSD’s guide will prepare new, current and potential school board candidates for their role on the board. ASBSD Leadership Development Director Dr. Randy Royer has revised and updated a brief video guide (and printable presentation) to share with new, current and potential school board members. “The updated guide outlines steps for interested individuals in becoming
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A bill updating the conflict of interest statute was passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Dennis Daugaard during the 2017 legislative session. To assist school district officials understand the updates made to the law, ASBSD has put together a Q and A document to help you navigate through the law,
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With many school board elections taking place this month, a host of new board members will be set to join school boards across the state. ASBSD would like to begin communicating with them and acclimating them to our many services, but we need the help of superintendents, business managers and current board members. “We
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The state has a plan in place to meet the requirements of the federal education policy. At the State Board of Education meeting in May (5/15) a summary of South Dakota’s plan for educating students under the Every Student Succeeds Act was presented following a year’s worth of discussion with educators and stakeholders in South Dakota,
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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 recently wrote a new sample policy: AH Conflict of Interest Disclosure and
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For the fifth year in a row the p-Card Program grew. Sponsored by ASBSD, in partnership with the Illinois Association of Business Officials (IASBO), the p-Card Program reached 28 members who received more than $66,000 in rebates. The p-Card operates similarly to a credit card and with more districts participating in the program and more dollars spent with the
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What’s going on with sales tax revenue was once again a topic of discussion during the legislative interim. “We’ve got to keep this issue front and center if we’re going to keep funding public education and social services,” Rep. Mark Mickelson said during Monday’s (5/15) Legislative Executive Board meeting. Legislative Executive Board members
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Associated School Boards of South Dakota is a private, non-profit organization representing more than 850 local school board members, the school districts they govern and the students they serve.