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A bill eliminating the cost saving option of utilizing a construction manager as the architect or engineer in a construction project passed one half of the legislature. On a 44-23 vote, House members passed House Bill 1112, which revises certain provisions related to construction managers on certain public improvement projects. HB 1112 would
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The 2017 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 1,400-9,999 Southeast region with enrollment 700-1,399 Southeast region with enrollment 265 & Under Western region with enrollment 265 & Under All school board members
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A bill that would have allowed school boards the opportunity to refer a four-day school week to district voters was defeated in committee. Senate Education committee members voted 4-2 to defeat Senate Bill 112, which would have allowed school boards to refer the decision to change the number of school days in the week
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Two House bills being tracked by ASBSD have reached Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s desk for review and signature. Senators passed House Bill 1021, which revises certain provisions regarding the education provided for children in certain residential treatment centers, on a 34-0 vote on Monday (2/6). HB 1021 would implement a provision for the South Dakota Department
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An upgrade to criminal charges that can be filed for a conflict of interest crime got closer to implementation on Thursday (2/2). Senators unanimously passed a slightly amended addition of Senate Bill 27, which which prohibits public officials from misusing their position for personal gain, provides a penalty therefor and implements a grievance process
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The creation of the governing board for postsecondary technical institutes came further to fruition after getting through its first legislative chamber. On Tuesday (1/31), Senators passed Senate Bill 65, which establishes the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revises certain provisions for CTE and tech institutes, on a 33-0 vote. SB 65
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Just one more legislative hurdle remains for a plan to adjust the funding method for education and other services for students placed in behavioral treatment centers. Senate Education committee members unanimously passed House Bill 1021, which revises certain provisions regarding the education provided for children in certain residential treatment centers, at Thursday’s meeting (2/2).
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A new edition of the SafeSchools’ School Safety Newsletter is available. Give February’s School Safety Matters newsletter a read here. The year’s second edition of the newsletter shares information on SafeSchools’ online bullying and incident reporting system, raises awareness about teen dating violence, provides news on terrorism and response courses and much more. ASBSD
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Legislative committee members defeated a bill that would have held schools and other public entities liable for civil damages for prohibiting firearm possession on their property. Senate Bill 89, which would have made public entity liable for civil damages resulting from injury caused by a crime of violence on their property if they prohibit
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For now, the debate about a state policy restricting access for transgender students to school bathrooms, locker rooms and other changing facilities has stopped. At Tuesday’s Senate Education committee meeting, Sen. Jim Bolin, the committee chair, announced Senate Bill 115, which called for restricted access to certain locker rooms, shower rooms and changing facilities
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