A bill potentially conflicting school board policy on public comment during meetings reached the Senate floor. Senate Local Government committee members passed House Bill 1172, which revises certain provisions regarding meetings of certain public bodies, on a 4-2 vote in a hearing that stretched over two meetings. HB 1172 requires school boards – and […]
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Just one legislative hurdle remains before a bill ensuring audit reports are in the hands of board members reaches the governor. House Appropriators passed Senate Bill 100, which establishes certain provisions related to grant monitoring and review, on an 8-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill. “We agree wholeheartedly with the pieces you see
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A bill clarifying the law on a student’s resident district cleared another legislative hurdle. Senate Education committee members passed House Bill 1114, which establishes certain requirements for students enrolling in resident school districts or assigned schools after participating in open enrollment, on a 5-1 vote. HB 1114 allows a student who has open enrolled out
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Legislative Cracker Barrels in your area offer access to your local legislators, as well as the chance to hear their answers on a variety of legislative topics. Below you will find a list of dates and locations of legislative cracker barrels being held throughout South Dakota that have been posted thus far. Please
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An agreement between chambers on amendments made to a bill requiring districts adopt a restraint and seclusion policy is all that keeps the legislation from the governor’s desk. Representatives passed Senate Bill 46, which requires school districts to adopt a policy limiting the use of restraint and seclusion, on a 37-27 vote. The
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A bill ensuring audit reports are in the hands of board members crossed chambers last week. Senators passed Senate Bill 100, which establishes certain provisions related to grant monitoring and review, on a 33-2 vote. Sen. Deb Peters, the bill’s prime sponsor, said SB 100 would “make sure people are handling (audits) in
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South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is the time to recognize the men and women who dedicated their time and energy to serving on your locally elected school board. “School Board Recognition Week presents your district an opportunity to publicly thank the men and women who serve on your local board of education,” ASBSD
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An amended edition of the restraint and seclusion policy bill passed committee on Wednesday (2/14). House Education committee members unanimously approved Senate Bill 46, which requires school districts to adopt a policy limiting the use of restraint and seclusion. The amended version of SB 46 removed the training provision that was initially required
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A bill ensuring audit reports are in the hands of board members advanced in the legislature on Thursday (2/8). In a unanimous vote, Senate Appropriators passed Senate Bill 100, which establishes certain provisions related to grant monitoring and review. The main portions of the bill affecting school boards require the department or firm
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The 2018 election cycle for the ASBSD Board of Directors is about to begin and seats in the following regions and enrollment categories will be up for election: Central region with enrollment 266-699 Northeast region with enrollment 266-699 Northeast region with enrollment 700-1,399 Southeast region with enrollment 265 & Under Western region with enrollment 1,400-9,999 All
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