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The minor boundary change process took its first step towards change on Tuesday (1/26). Members of the Senate Education committee passed Senate Bill 5, which revises the process of school district boundary change, on a 5-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill. “We believe it’s a good resolution for stabilizing district boundaries,” ASBSD Director […]
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Legislation requiring school safety plans saw overwhelming support from the education community. At Tuesday’s (1/26) Senate Education committee hearing for Senate Bill 63, which requires schools to implement school safety plans and conduct lockdown drills, representatives from ASBSD, SASD, SDEA and the state Department of Education testified in favor of the bill. SB 63
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School Administrators of South Dakota Executive Director Rob Monson and ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany recently sat down with Gov. Daugaard’s Chief of Staff Tony Venhuizen to discuss the proposed half cent increase to the state’s sales tax, the new funding formula and the accompanying education funding pieces of the plan. “We see a
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We NEED your district’s Good News stories With Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s recent proposal to put more than $80 million in total funding towards public education through a half cent increase to the sales tax, we need to share the stories that prove why our public school districts are great with our legislators and the
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A bill that proposes a minor adjustment to local election ballots passed the House. On 13-0 vote at Thursday’s (1/21) meeting, members of House Local Government committee passed House Bill 1034, which revises certain provisions concerning local government elections, and recommended it be placed on the House’s consent calendar. The House also passed the bill
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A bill aimed at improving energy costs for building projects powered its way through its first legislative chamber. House Commerce and Energy members passed House Bill 1032 on a 12-0 vote on Wednesday (1/20). House members approved the bill the following day. HB 1032 revises certain provisions regarding guaranteed energy savings contracts. During
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The 2016 legislative session begins Tuesday (Jan. 12) and ASBSD has you covered for coverage of the daily occurrences in the legislature. Three ASBSD resources will help you keep up-to-date on the 91st legislative session and informed about ASBSD Bill Tracker ASBSD Blog Legislative Session Documents List of Legislative Cracker Barrels ASBSD Bill Tracker provides you
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Montrose School Board Member Alan Van Ruler has been appointed to a seat on the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Board of Directors by ASBSD President Eric Stroeder. Van Ruler will represent ASBSD’s Southeastern Region, 265 and under enrollment category. “We’re thrilled to have Alan join our team,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade
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An experienced group of legislators will examine education issues on the Senate side this session. The seven-member Senate Education committee returns intact from 2015 with Sen. Deb Soholot again serving as Committee Chair. The group is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45 a.m. during session. Let’s get to know a little
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A year after welcoming eight new members aboard, Chair of the House Education committee Rep. Jacqueline Sly will lead a group that returns intact. House Education meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:45 a.m. with Rep. Sly chairing the committee for the fourth consecutive year. Let’s get to know the committee members:
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