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As he has since 2011, Gov. Dennis Daugaard opened the latest legislative session with his State of the State address on Tuesday (Jan. 10). Gov. Daugaard touched on a number of topics during the address, but maybe none as noteworthy – and surprising – as his announcement that South Dakota and Internet giant Amazon …
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Members of the ASBSD Board of Directors received an overview of an expanded state program that increases the rating of capital outlay bonds or certificates issued to schools and provide them with better interest rates. S.D. Health and Educational Facilities Authority Director Don Templeton shared information on the program, which was updated by the …
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There will be plenty of fresh faces in room 413 of the Capitol Building when the House Education committee convenes for its meeting of the 2017 legislative session. Only five of the 15 committee members served on House Ed. last year, with six of the 10 new committee members being freshmen legislators, as well. …
Despite replacing five of members from last year’s Senate Education committee, the legislators prepped to review bills that will affect South Dakota schools are no strangers to education. Sen. Jim Bolin will take the lead as Chair of the seven member committee, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45 a.m. …
The most recent edition of the SafeSchools’ School Safety Newsletter is available. Give the first 2017 School Safety Matters newsletter a read here. January’s edition of the newsletter recaps SafeSchools’ 2016, shares insight on doing a mid-year compliance check in your district, discusses new technologies that make using SafeSchools easier and much more. ASBSD and SafeSchools have …
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The 2017 legislative session begins next week (Jan. 10) and ASBSD has you covered for coverage of the daily occurrences in the legislature. Four ASBSD resources will help you keep up-to-date on the 92nd legislative session and informed about ASBSD Bill Tracker ASBSD Blog Legislative Session Documents List of Legislative Cracker Barrels ASBSD Bill Tracker provides …
With just a week before the 2017 legislative session begins, it’s time to take a look at the schedule of the 92nd session. The first of the 38 days in the 92nd legislative session’s calendar is on Tuesday, January 10 with Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s penultimate State of the State Address. Friday, February 3 marks …
2016 brought a new way for ASBSD to honor the tireless work of South Dakota’s school boards. ASBSD’s Board Recognition Program – ALL: Act, Learn, Lead – which recognizes board members’ participation in outside activities, board development and training, and demonstrated leadership at a variety of levels, was introduced and boards earned points. School boards …
Winter weather put the initial ASBSD Delegate Assembly date on hold and brought its blusteriness to the day again, but didn’t stop 70 delegates from setting the Association’s legislative direction for the 2017 session. “ASBSD and school board members unite to form is a powerful grassroots advocacy network that helps lead public education forward …
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ASBSD’s governance structure received an update as the ASBSD Board of Directors voted in favor of bringing the Association’s enrollment categories up-to-date based on enrollment figures from the 2015-16 school year. The updated enrollment categories take effect immediately, as the 2017 ASBSD Board of Directors election cycle is set to begin soon. Learn more …
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