The premier learning event for school board members and administrators will feature 35 and counting Breakout Sessions on Thursday and Friday, August 4-5 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Click here to see the Breakout Sessions scheduled to be at the 2022 ASBSD-SASD Convention, which include student achievement, governance & policy, finance & legal, […]
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Whether your district has held, will hold or didn’t have a school board election, state law requires specific information related to an election be noted in board minutes. South Dakota state law 13-7-30 requires school districts who conducted a school board election to post the following information in their board meeting minutes within 60 days of the
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Updated COVID guidance for K-12 schools has recently been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The updated guidance documents include: Operational Guidance for K-12 School and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning; Frequently Asked Questions for K-12 and Early Care and Education (ECE) Settings: Information for
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It’s imperative for all school board members, new and seasoned, to understand their role as a school board member and ASBSD’s New School Board Member Workshop will provide information to enhance your understanding. Join ASBSD Board Development Director Jim Holbeck on Wednesday, August 3 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Sioux Falls Convention Center at
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Get more information and insight on leading a school board at the ASBSD School Board President Workshop in August. Whether a veteran of the position or new to the role, Presidents AND Vice Presidents should join ASBSD Board Development Director Jim Holbeck from 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3 at the Sioux Falls Convention
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The S.D. Department of Revenue (DOR) has compiled information that can and should be used to help explain the property tax system in South Dakota to inquiring taxpayers. There are 4 separate documents that can help with the explanation and to access these documents click on the blue link: DOR Property Tax 101: Our
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An interim study affecting the monetary side of public education begins on Monday (6/27). Fifteen legislators will participate in the Study Committee on Property Tax Structure and Tax Burden, which will study the existing property tax structure; consider means by which the total property tax burden of South Dakotans could be decreased; and to compare
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A wide-ranging discussion took place during the first meeting of the interim study on juvenile justice. The Study Committee on Juvenile Justice began it’s work last week (6/16) hearing testimony from more than 10 individuals connected to the matter whether through schools, law enforcement agencies or in the juvenile court system. Student truancy served as
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It’s time to honor those who give their time and effort to enhance education in their district. We’re encouraging your district to submit candidates for ASBSD’s School Board Award of Excellence, Outstanding School Board Member of the Year, Community Service Award and Longevity Award. “Let’s honor the school boards and individuals who have enhanced
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With Fiscal Year 2022 nearing its end South Dakota’s revenue collections have exceeded revised projections by nearly $50 million. May’s revenue collections came in $16 million above the revised projections adopted by the legislature during the 2022 legislative session. The additional $16 million in May combined with collections in April, March and February
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