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Sales tax increase needed for teacher pay improvement, assists property tax payers

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews, State Aid, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

ASBSD and school board members across the state support and continue to advocate in favor of Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s proposed half cent sales tax increase. “Our school board members are committed to supporting the half cent sales tax increase that will help them recruit and retain our teachers,” ASBSD President Eric Stroeder said. “The bill …

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Submit your good news ideas or stories by Friday

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Board Training, LatestNews, Student Achievement / By asbsd

We NEED your district’s Good News stories or ideas. We need to share the stories prove why our public school districts are great with our legislators and the public. Submit story ideas (you do not have to write the full story, just submit an idea and we can take it from there) along with …

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Join us at 2016 ASBSD Legislative Day

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Board Training, Capital Outlay, Common Core, Open Government, Other Revenue, Policy, School Safety, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

ASBSD invites school board members and administrators from member districts to our 2016 Legislative Day on Tuesday, February 16. 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 …

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SASD, ASBSD discuss funding proposal with Gov’s Chief of Staff

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Other Revenue, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

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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ASBSD’s 2016 legislative resources

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, Common Core, ESA, LatestNews, Open Government, Other Revenue, Policy, School Safety, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

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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Meet the 2016 Senate Education committee members

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews / By asbsd

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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Meet the 2016 House Education Committee members

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews / By asbsd

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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Proposed formula’s funding for districts detailed

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Other Revenue, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

At his State of the State Address (Jan. 12), Gov. Dennis Daugaard unveiled a historic proposal to put more than $80 million, most of which would be generated a sales tax increase, towards improving teacher salaries in order to solve the teacher shortage plaguing South Dakota’s school districts. ASBSD is supporting Gov. Daugaard’s proposal. …

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ASBSD supporting Gov. Daugaard’s education funding proposal

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Other Revenue, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s State of the State Address today was a historic step forward for the funding of public education and it’s a step ASBSD and our Board of Directors supports. The governor’s pledge of more than $80 million in total funding for schools is the biggest immediate increase we’ve seen in decades and …

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The important dates of the 2016 legislative calendar

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, Common Core, ESA, LatestNews, Open Government, Other Revenue, School Safety, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

We’re coming up on the 2016 legislative and it’s time to take a look at the calendar. The 38 days in the 91st legislative session’s calendar begin on January 12 with the State of the State Address from Gov. Dennis Daugaard expected to be highlighted by his proposal related to improving teacher salaries. As …

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