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Policy Alert: Vaping references added to sample policies

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References to vaping marked the changes in two sample policies. Sample policies AEA: Tobacco and Vaping Free Schools and JFC: Student Conduct received edits by the ASBSD policy team. “Changes made to sample policy AEA: Tobacco and Vaping Free Schools included a prohibition for vaping, as well as the prohibition of distribution or […]

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Policy Alert: Multiple policies receive revisions

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Updated terminology was incorporated into multiple sample policies ranging from school board legal status to students in foster care and a few other topics in between. BB: School Board Legal Status Changed reference for Vocational Education to Technical Education DBDA: General Fund Balance Changes the term LEP to the updated term English Learner (EL)

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Policy Alert: 2022 Policies and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law

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2022’s Policies Required by Federal Law and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law has been updated by the National School Boards Association/Council of School Attorneys (NSBA/COSA). Links to the 2022 Policies and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law are posted on the ASBSD Policy Services website in the News window, located on the right hand side of the

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Policy Alert: 2022 Legislative Session

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Recap of bills signed into law during the 2022 Legislative Session relevant to public education in South Dakota. To view the bill, click on the blue link. HB 1087: Revise certain provisions regarding records that are not open to inspection and copying and deliberations in an executive or closed meeting. Summary: Incorporates SDCL

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Policy Alert: 2021 Policies and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law

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The National School Boards Association/Council of School Attorneys (NSBA/COSA) recently updated and posted Policies Required by Federal Law and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law. ASBSD Policy and Legal Services Director Jessica Filler requested when school districts review the notices, they especially focus on the addition made in 2021 to the Title IX Summary of Requirements

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Policy Alert: Alternative Instruction

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ASBSD has updated multiple policies related to the student alternative instruction (homeschool) law overhaul by the legislature during the 2021 session. “The major changes are to policy IGDK: Participation of Alternative Instruction Students and JEAA: Students Alternative Instruction,” ASBSD Policy and Legal Services Director Jessica Filler said. IGDK: Participation of Alternative Instruction Students Revisions include

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Policy Alert – Medical Cannabis Administration in Schools

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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). ASBSD has created a new sample policy and accompanying exhibit

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Policy Alert: Updates made to board related policies

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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). Five sample school board policies were recently amended by the

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Policy Alert: Student education related policies amended

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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). School board sample policies related to different aspects of a

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Policy Alert: Student and Staff Health and Safety

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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). Student and staff health and safety related policies recently received

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