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Senators and Reps pass suspension revision bill

Members of the House of Representatives voted 48-20 to support a bill that would change the suspension provisions for students participating in extracurricular activities who have been convicted of a drug related offense.   “We should be encouraging kids to participate (in extracurricular activities) rather than prohibiting them to do so,” Rep. Kris Langer said …

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Revenue projections adopted by Appropriators

Members of the Joint Appropriations adopted revenue projections of $1.392 billion for the fiscal year 2015 budget on Tuesday.   The projection comes in just $1 million under Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s proposed budget, which likely indicates schools will receive the proposed three percent increase in state aid. Gov. Daugaard’s budget proposal totaled $1.393 billion.   …

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Committee supports suspension revision bill

Members of the House Judiciary committee unanimously passed a bill that revises the suspension requirements for students participating in extracurricular activities that are convicted of a drug related offense.   “We should be in the business of helping students make good choices…rather than focusing on punishment,” Rep. Kris Langer, a co-sponsor of the bill, testified …

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ASBSD Bulletin – March Edition

  Watch ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany talk about the potential funding outcomes from legislative session and ASBSD’s legislative summary package and then read this month’s edition of the Bulletin. The march edition features information from legislative session, recaps of recent ASBSD events, a look at fair and impartial board hearings, a review of fund balances …

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Bills supporting three percent pass committee

Two bills tied closely to school district’s receiving the proposed three percent funding increase cleared another hurdle on Tuesday.   Members of the House State Affairs committee passed Senate Bill’s 157 and 158 on 9-4 votes, respectively.   ASBSD supports both bills. Executive Director Wade Pogany testified the bills are much needed for schools in …

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