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Opportunity to submit a resolution for Delegate Assembly

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ASBSD’s resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of the association.   Download the resolutions and standing positions here.   As member districts, you have the opportunity every year to vote on the resolutions and standing positions each year at Delegate Assembly. This year’s Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, Nov. 20.   Before Delegate Assembly, your district also has the […]

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School law questions will be answered at the School Law Seminars

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School law questions will be answered at this fall’s School Law Seminars.   The School Law Seminars will feature a 90-minute bonus session on Tuesday night exploring the dynamic relationships between board members and between the board and the superintendent and a full-day Wednesday session covering transgender students and employees, Title IX, parent and public

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New site for ASBSD’s online policy manual, more policy services available

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Beginning this week ASBSD’s online policy manual will have a new home.   Your district will still have free access to our more than 450 sample school policies, but the website will move here, starting October 1st.   Be sure to check with your district’s superintendent for login and password information for the new online policy

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Policy Alert: Veteran’s Preference policy amended

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ASBSD sample policy GBAA: Veteran’s Preference, which was noted in the July, 2015 ASBSD Policy Alert, has recently been amended by Director of Policy & Legal Services Director Gerry Kaufman.   The policy was amended to include the new statutory definition of the term “veteran”:   “SDCL 33A-2-1. Veteran defined. For the purposes of all statutes relating

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Transgender Students and Employees publication

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The publication “Transgender Students and Employees” is designed to provide general information as a service to ASBSD members.   It was written by Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services, with the assistance of SD Council of School Attorney members Rodney Freeman (COSA President), Lester Nies (COSA Past President), and Jessica Filler (COSA

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Draft legislation reviewed by Minor Boundary Change Task Force

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The Minor Boundary Change Task Force met for the third time on Tuesday (8/25) to review potential legislation and attendance center and district boundaries.   At the task force’s previous meeting, possible legislation was reviewed and members got their first look at suggested revisions this month.   Draft legislation would eliminate the current process by which

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Policy Alert: Federally Required Annual Notices (2015)

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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.     By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services   Below is a list and brief synopsis of annual notices which school

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Convention: The Premier Learning Event for School Board Members and Administrators

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Join your professional peers, ASBSD and SASD at the premier learning event for school board members and administrators. 2015 ASBSD-SASD Convention is scheduled to take place on Thursday and Friday, August 6-7 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.     ASBSD and SASD are once again offering member school districts a great deal when they register 3 school

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