Open Government
A record number of school boards have earned an award in ASBSD’s board recognition program in 2019-20. So far, in ASBSD’s board recognition program: ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead, 65 school boards have reached the Gold, Silver or Bronze award levels. ALL recognizes board members’ participation in outside activities, board development and …
More than 60 boards earned ALL awards, chances remain Read More »
It’s time to honor those who give their time and effort to enhance education in their district. We’re encouraging your district to submit candidates for ASBSD’s School Board Award of Excellence, Outstanding School Board Member of the Year, Community Service Award and Longevity Award. “This is your chance to honor the school boards and …
Honor those who go above and beyond for your schools Read More »
With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, school board election dates will change and how to handle that change has been outlined by the Secretary of State’s office. Download the UPDATED: 2020 School Election Calendar Postponed Election Legislation House Bill 1298, which provides for the postponement of certain elections, passed the House on …
The Secretary of State’s office has requested school districts contact their county auditor immediately and provide the district’s contact information in order for the county auditor’s office to forward absentee ballot requests to the school district. County auditors are processing many absentee ballot requests on which voters are requesting “all” absentee ballots they are …
SOS office requesting Business Managers provide contact info to County Auditors Read More »
Below are three options SASD and ASBSD have compiled for school boards and districts to consider should they choose to hold your upcoming school board meetings remotely. We are not endorsing any of the services, but simply wanted to make you aware of what may be available to your school board and district. We …
ASBSD is urging school leaders to both complete their 2020 Census information and recommend those within their district and communities do the same. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete and your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads and other …
Urging everyone to complete 2020 Census questionnaire Read More »
It wasn’t unanimous, but a new provision for purchases with capital outlay reached the Governor’s desk. House members voted 50-18 to pass Senate Bill 174, which permits capital outlay funding to be used to purchase or renew instructional software. Votes on the bill had previously been all “Yes.” “Today’s modern classroom is so …
New provision for C/O fund purchases put in statute Read More »
Committee member downed an amended bill that would have set precedent in the bond elections of school districts. On a 6-0 vote, Senate Education committee members defeated House Bill 1263, which requires school district bond elections to have 30 percent voter turnout to be valid. ASBSD opposed the bill. “This is a …
Amended C/O certificate referendum bill bounced by Sen. comm. Read More »
School boards will likely be working with an increased bid limit at the start of Fiscal Year 2021. House members passed Senate Bill 135, which increases the bid limit for certain public improvements to $100,000, on a 58-8 vote after the House Local Government committee had passed the bill on a 12-0 vote. …
A change to the minor boundary change process proceeded through the Senate. On unanimous votes, Senators and the Senate Education committee passed House Bill 1255, which removes the requirement for a mandatory appraisal in minor boundary changes. “Two school boards can make the (minor boundary change) decision by resolution, take a vote and …
Change to MBC sees success in Sen., signed by Gov. Read More »
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