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Permission would be required to record – visually or audibly – in South Dakota classrooms should a hoghoused bill continue rolling through the legislature. House Bill 1196, which prohibits the unauthorized use of electronic listening or recording devices in classrooms, passed the House Education committee on an 8-6 vote, after being hoghoused to its […]
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An amended version of a bill adding support for dyslexic – and similarly learning disabled – students passed its first legislative committee. On a 13-2 vote, House Education committee members supported House Bill 1133, which requires a school district to adopt a policy to provide for students with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia.
Dyslexia policy bill passed by comm Read More »
Conflict of interest law is in line for an update following a legislative committee’s approval of new bill. House Judiciary committee members unanimously passed House Bill 1170, which amends the conflict of interest disclosure law, on Monday (2/13). ASBSD supports the bill and was an integral part in the development of new provisions
Bill updating COI law passed by committee Read More »
Two transportation bills related to schools trekked toward the Senate recently. The House Transportation committee and House floor passed House Bill 1109, which prohibits the use of handheld electronic wireless devices by school bus drivers. ASBSD is monitoring the bill. Rep. Craig Tieszen, HB 1109’s sponsor, said the bill “will prevent school bus
Pair of school bus bills pass House Read More »
Gov. Dennis Daugaard will receive the bill creating the governing board for postsecondary technical institutes. Senate Bill 65, which establishes the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revises certain provisions for CTE and tech institutes, passed House State Affairs committee and House floor recently. ASBSD supports the bill, which still provides local control
Tech school governance board bill bound for Gov. Read More »
Below you will find the meeting agenda for the ASBSD Board of Directors meeting being held in Pierre, SD on Monday, February 20. A PDF version of the agenda can be downloaded on the Publications & Forms page. ASBSD Board of Directors Meeting RedRossa Italian Grille, 12:00 p.m. (CST), Pierre, SD Call to Order – President
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For 38 years, the South Dakota Youth Business Adventure has offered a business education program for high school juniors & sophomores, as well as educators in the state. Sponsored by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce, YBA has educated more than 6,500 students and 500 educators on business and entrepreneurship since 1980. This
Youth Business Adventure opportunity available for HS students & staff Read More »
Share ideas with ASBSD for stories from your district for the fourth edition of The Good News Bulletin. “We just need an idea from a district and we’ll take it from there for your good news story,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany. “Every school district has good news to share and we want the
ASBSD needs your ideas for The Good News Bulletin! Read More »
South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicated their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board. “School Board Recognition Week presents your district an opportunity to publicly thank the men and women who serve on your local board of education,” ASBSD
S.D. School Board Recognition Week set for February Read More »
ASBSD invites school board members and administrators from member districts to our 2017 Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 21. ASBSD Legislative Day is a day of advocacy and action in support of public education and celebration of the service of our school board members as part of South Dakota School Board Recognition Week. School board members
ASBSD Legislative Day scheduled for February 21 Read More »
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.