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HB 1008: Amended version for restricted bathroom access bill passes House

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An amended version of a bill restricting access to bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender students, which could have unknown legal ramifications for public schools, passed the House.   House Bill 1008, which separates bathrooms, locker rooms and shower rooms in public schools based on the biological sex of a student, passed the House State …

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HB 1056: Veterans’ preference clarification bill clears House

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Legislation clarifying veterans’ preference language found favor from the House of Representatives.   House State Affairs members unanimously passed an amended version of House Bill 1056, which revises certain provisions relating to the veterans’ preference in employment, on Monday (1/25), with members of the House doing the same on Wednesday (1/27).   HB 1056’s sponsor, Rep. Fred …

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SB 5: Minor boundary change proposal passes comm.

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The minor boundary change process took its first step towards change on Tuesday (1/26).   Members of the Senate Education committee passed Senate Bill 5, which revises the process of school district boundary change, on a 5-0 vote. ASBSD supports the bill.   “We believe it’s a good resolution for stabilizing district boundaries,” ASBSD Director …

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SB 63: School safety plan bill sent through comm.

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Legislation requiring school safety plans saw overwhelming support from the education community.   At Tuesday’s (1/26) Senate Education committee hearing for Senate Bill 63, which requires schools to implement school safety plans and conduct lockdown drills, representatives from ASBSD, SASD, SDEA and the state Department of Education testified in favor of the bill. SB 63 …

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SASD, ASBSD discuss funding proposal with Gov’s Chief of Staff

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School Administrators of South Dakota Executive Director Rob Monson and ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany recently sat down with Gov. Daugaard’s Chief of Staff Tony Venhuizen to discuss the proposed half cent increase to the state’s sales tax, the new funding formula and the accompanying education funding pieces of the plan.   “We see a …

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Two weeks to submit a story for the Good News Bulletin

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We NEED your district’s Good News stories   With Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s recent proposal to put more than $80 million in total funding towards public education through a half cent increase to the sales tax, we need to share the stories that prove why our public school districts are great with our legislators and the …

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HB 1034: House favors local election ballots proposal bill

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A bill that proposes a minor adjustment to local election ballots passed the House.   On 13-0 vote at Thursday’s (1/21) meeting, members of House Local Government committee passed House Bill 1034, which revises certain provisions concerning local government elections, and recommended it be placed on the House’s consent calendar. The House also passed the bill …

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HB 1032: Energy costs savings bill powers way to Senate

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A bill aimed at improving energy costs for building projects powered its way through its first legislative chamber.   House Commerce and Energy members passed House Bill 1032 on a 12-0 vote on Wednesday (1/20). House members approved the bill the following day.   HB 1032 revises certain provisions regarding guaranteed energy savings contracts. During …

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ASBSD’s 2016 legislative resources

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The 2016 legislative session begins Tuesday (Jan. 12) and ASBSD has you covered for coverage of the daily occurrences in the legislature.   Three ASBSD resources will help you keep up-to-date on the 91st legislative session and informed about ASBSD Bill Tracker ASBSD Blog Legislative Session Documents List of Legislative Cracker Barrels ASBSD Bill Tracker provides you …

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