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Policy Alert: 2020 Policies and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law

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Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. Wessington Springs Ed. Assoc. v. Wessington springs Sch. Dist., 467 N.W. 2d 101 (S.D. 1991).   The National School Boards Association/Council of School Attorneys (NSBA/COSA) recently updated and …

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Record number of boards earn ALL awards in 2019-20

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A record number of school boards earned an ALL Award in 2019-20 school year.   In the fourth year of ASBSD’s board recognition program: ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead, 66 school boards earned a Gold, Silver or Bronze award. In 2018-19 52 school boards earned an award, in 2017-18 56 boards and in 2016-17 …

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Schedule a FREE school security assessment

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The South Dakota School Safety Program is offering schools a free School Infrastructure Survey and Assessment. This program is housed under the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.   The ideal time for completing a School Infrastructure Survey and Assessment is prior to a critical incident, not in response to a critical incident.   Information collected …

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Interest-Based Bargaining Webinar set for Dec. 17

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What is Interest-Based Bargaining?   Board members and administrators can learn more about this approach during ASBSD’s Collective Bargaining Webinar: Interest-Based Bargaining on Thursday, December 17 at 12 p.m. (Central).   Join School Law Attorneys Gerry Kaufman and Rodney Freeman and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Commissioner Ron Morrison as they discuss Interest-Based Bargaining’s collaborative …

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2020 ASBSD Delegate Assembly to be held virtually

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As your district’s appointed delegate for ASBSD’s Delegate Assembly, you have an important role for your district and for your state school board Association as you will vote on the legislative direction of ASBSD for the 2021 legislative session.   This year, we’re asking all appointed delegates join us on the online webinar Zoom platform …

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Appoint your district’s Delegate, ASBSD’s Delegate Assembly moved online

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ASBSD’s Delegate Assembly is the time to establish your state school board association’s legislative direction and share your district’s view on key legislative topics. Appointed delegates will vote on ASBSD’s resolutions and standing positions, which set the legislative path for the 2021 legislative session.     Please submit your appointed delegate’s name and information by Tuesday, …

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School board topics, talk and trainings scheduled this Fall

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ASBSD is bringing more school board topics, talk and training to you this Fall.   Beginning in October we will be hosting two webinar series – one focused on advocacy and another on school board topics – for board members and administrators to enhance their knowledge of and gather new information on each topic.   …

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CRF payments made to schools

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The first of two Coronavirus Relief Fund, or CRF, payments was made to districts the previous week, so long as the S.D. Department of Education received a signed grant Memorandum of Understanding from the district.   The initial payment is $500 per student based on the district’s 2019 fall enrollment and the second payment will …

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Ed comm. agrees on recommendations, JCA to meet ahead of special session

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Joint legislative committees overseeing education discussed Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) for K-12 and issues facing schools this year as a special legislative session looms.   Members of the House and Senate Education committees met jointly (9/16) to submit ideas to the Joint Appropriations Committee for review when they meet Wednesday, September 30.   Learn more …

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SFAB passes resolution related to cash balance cap waivers

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Leniency related to general fund cash balance caps could be coming for school districts.   Members of the School Finance Accountability Board (SFAB) met recently (9/22) and passed a resolution granting a waiver from the general fund cash balance cap for school districts who receive Coronavirus Relief Funds.   Download the SFAB Resolution here and …

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