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S.D. Homeland Security offering grant to school districts

ASBSD, LatestNews, School Safety / By asbsd

The South Dakota Office of Homeland Security is offering a grant to school districts and other governmental entities designed to assist them in protecting and recovering from acts of terrorism and catastrophic events. Homeland Security programming follows the framework of the National Preparedness Goal and supported Homeland Security projects focus on: Building protection capabilities across …

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Local control prevails in participation bill debate

2018 Legislative Session, Alternative Instruction, ASBSD, LatestNews, Policy / By asbsd

Local control on student activity participation requirements remains intact. House Bill 1120, which permits students receiving alternative instruction be deemed academically eligible by complying with alternative instruction requirements and allowed to participate in activities sponsored by the SDHSAA or school districts, was defeated on a 9-5 vote by the House Education committee. Two days …

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Two school board related bills take divergent paths in House

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Capital Outlay, Financial Services, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, School Board Elections / By asbsd

Two school board related bills took divergent paths on Friday (2/2). House State Affairs members defeated House Bill 1211, which requires all property tax opt out decisions be referred to a vote, on an 8-5 vote. ASBSD opposed the bill. ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany testified in opposition of the bill citing …

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One two-year averaging bill bounced by comm.

2016 Legislative Session, 2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, LatestNews, State Aid / By asbsd

The first of two state aid enrollment calculation adjustment bills fell in committee on Friday (2/2) House Appropriators defeated House Bill 1135, which permits school districts to use two-year averaging when calculating enrollment for state aid purposes, on a 5-3 vote. “This is a broad issue with school districts,” Rep. Tona Rozum, the …

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Board election info bill heads to Gov’s desk

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, School Board Elections / By asbsd

The first school board related bill is headed to the Governor’s desk, but it’s one with an unclear aim. Members of the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 66, which requires school boards to post information related to school district elections within their board minutes, on a 58-9 vote on Thursday (2/1). The House’s …

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Bill prohibiting confidentiality settlements heads to House

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy / By asbsd

A bill hampering the legal settlement options available to the state and other political subdivisions headed for the House on Thursday (2/1). Senate Bill 84, which prohibits the state of South Dakota or any political subdivision from entering into a settlement agreement that includes a nondisclosure or confidentiality clause, passed the Senate on a …

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Three education bills cross Chambers

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Financial Services, LatestNews, Policy, School Safety, Student Achievement, Taxation / By asbsd

Three education bills crossed Chambers on Wednesday (1/31). Senators passed Senate Bill 46, which requires school districts to adopt a policy limiting the use of restraint and seclusion, on a 32-3 vote. Sen. Deb Soholt told her fellow Senators the bill would “give guidance for the school district for their local control decision …

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Comm. defers action on homeschool participation bill

2018 Legislative Session, Alternative Instruction, ASBSD, LatestNews, Policy, School Board Elections, Student Achievement / By asbsd

The right to make local decisions on student activity participation remains in limbo. House Education committee members took testimony on Wednesday (1/31) House Bill 1120, which permits students receiving alternative instruction be deemed academically eligible by complying with alternative instruction requirements and allowed to participate in activities sponsored by the SDHSAA or school districts, …

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Addition to school property tax exemption approved

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Financial Services, LatestNews, Policy, Taxation / By asbsd

A bill clarifying school property tax exemptions passed committee on Tuesday (1/30). House Taxation committee members passed House Bill 1143, which revises certain provisions regarding the tax exemption of certain school owned property, on a 10-4 vote. HB 1143 would specifically codify language exempting housing owned by school districts for certified teachers to …

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Two different actions on ed. bills on Chamber floors

2017 Legislative Session, 2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, State Aid, Taxation / By asbsd

The Capitol’s Chamber floors saw two different actions on education related bills on Tuesday (1/30). Representatives passed House Bill 1045, which transfers $7.2 million to the general fund to support state aid to education in Fiscal Year 2018, on a 66-1 vote. The bill is not in its final form and will be adjusted …

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