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The Blue Ribbon Task Force met for the final time last month (Oct. 29) to debate and confer on the final recommendations to put in their report to Gov. Dennis Daugaard, which is due to him by Dec. 1, on the group’s findings. The Task Force’s final stances on the many funding topics reviewed […]
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At their August meeting, members of the ASBSD Board of Directors approved changes to the Association’s legislative resolutions and standing positions recommended by the ASBSD Policy and Resolutions Committee. The resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of ASBSD and are voted on by member districts at Delegate Assembly. This year’s Delegate Assembly
Updates made to ASBSD’s legislative direction Read More »
ASBSD’s resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of the association. Download the resolutions and standing positions here. As member districts, you have the opportunity every year to vote on the resolutions and standing positions each year at Delegate Assembly. This year’s Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, Nov. 20. Before Delegate Assembly, your district also has the
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The finish line is within reach for the Blue Ribbon Task Force. Sen Deb Soholt, a Co-Chair of the Task Force, said on the most recent episode of SDPB’s South Dakota Focus, which also featured ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany, Burk Superintendent Erik Person and SDEA President Mary McCorkle, the Oct. 29 meeting would
Funding recommendations expected at next Task Force meeting Read More »
On May 6, 2015, the South Dakota Supreme Court issued its decision in a worker’s compensation case titled: Wheeler v Cinna Bakers, Inc., 2015 SD 25. Wheeler was an employee of Cinna Bakers (Cinnabon at the Empire Mall), but was concurrently employed at a convenience store, as well as a casino in order for
S.D. Supreme Court rules on work comp case Read More »
School law questions will be answered at this fall’s School Law Seminars. The School Law Seminars will feature a 90-minute bonus session on Tuesday night exploring the dynamic relationships between board members and between the board and the superintendent and a full-day Wednesday session covering transgender students and employees, Title IX, parent and public
School law questions will be answered at the School Law Seminars Read More »
School board members and administrators your input is needed at the ASBSD Region Meetings where many legislative topics will be discussed. ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany will stop at nine locations across South Dakota to discuss potential legislation for the 2016 session and gather feedback ASBSD’s legislative platform (download drafts of our Standing Positions and Resolutions).
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Save the date for the 2015 South Dakota Indian Education Summit on November 1-3 at the Ramkota Conference Center in Pierre. The 12th Annual IES will cover preschool through postsecondary education topics and review ways to raise academic achievement and graduation rates. For more information about IES visit http://indianeducation.sd.gov/summit.aspx. Cost to
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Three area election workshops are scheduled this fall to assist election officers in conducting elections. The Secretary of State’s office, Associated School Boards of South Dakota and the South Dakota Municipal League will again co-sponsor workshops covering all aspects of elections – from notices to the final canvass – including question-and-answer sessions. Municipal finance officers and
2015 Election Workshops scheduled Read More »
Coming off discussion on potential solutions to the teacher shortage, the Blue Ribbon Task Force got a first glance at a possible funding model that would funnel additional dollars to teachers at their October 1st meeting. S.D. Department of Education CFO Tami Darnall presented a teacher based funding model, which was broached at the
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