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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). By Gerry Kaufman The ASBSD Policy Review Committee updated […]
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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). By Gerry Kaufman The ASBSD Policy Review Committee completed
Policy Alert: Purchasing, Bidding and Bonds. Read More »
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). By Gerry Kaufman The ASBSD Policy Review Committee recently
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A compromise on revisions to the different capital outlay provisions is getting closer. Just one legislative hurdle remains for Senate Bill 170, which revises certain provisions regarding school district capital outlay funds, after last week (2/25) Senators passed it on a 35-0 vote and on Monday (3/2) House Education committee members passed it 12-0. ASBSD
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Local school boards will maintain their local control over their school board election dates and board member terms will stay as they are now after the defeat of a bill infringing on local control was defeated. House Education committee members voted 9-5 to defeat House Bill 1177, which dictates the date of school board
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There was no resistance on a bill creating a new school system in South Dakota as it crossed the Capitol hall. Senators voted 35-0 in favor of Senate Bill 66, which creates and funds Oceti Sakowin community-based schools. Sen. Troy Heinert said the bill “let’s parents work with the district and provide an
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A bill repealing immunization requirements in schools was soundly defeated. On a 10-2 vote, House Health committee members rejected House Bill 1235, which removes all immunization requirements for students to enter school. ASBSD opposed the bill. “Schools are a safe place for kids,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany testified. “Everyone in your
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It’s been nothing but unanimous votes in favor of a new provision for purchases with capital outlay. The Senate Education committee, then the Senate floor and most recently the House Education committee unanimously supported Senate Bill 174, which permits capital outlay funding to be used to purchase or renew instructional software. ASBSD supports
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A bill attempting to dictate the election dates for referred capital outlay certificates cleared the House. An amended version of House Bill 1263, which requires capital outlay certificate referendum votes be held in conjunction with a general election, passed the House State Affairs committee on an 11-1 vote and the full House on a
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After a weekend’s worth of thought, the legislators supporting the idea for state aid to be sent out of public school districts with students decided it wasn’t ready for passage. “I think there’s just too many things we’re not going to get pulled in line this year,” Rep. Kalep Weis said of his legislation,
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