Members of the South Dakota Legislature’s Minor Boundary Task Force convened on July 9 for their second meeting. The task force was established with the passage of Senate Bill 134 and charged to examine district boundaries and recommend possible changes to boundaries and a process for addressing minor boundary changes. SB 134 also set a […]
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School board members new to the board or those looking to pick up some key information about their role as a school board member should join ASBSD Leadership Development Director Dr. Randall Royer at our upcoming New School Board Member Workshop. The workshops will focus on school board governance, education law for board members,
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ASBSD Board of Director members met for the second time in 2015 in Keystone on April 24-25 and took part in a strategic planning activity and approved the Association’s fiscal year 2016 budget among other actions. Board of Director members also met with Blue Ribbon Task Force members, read about it here.
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The 90th legislative summary concluded last week with and with the conclusion comes the publication of the 2015 ASBSD Legislative Summary. You can download the legislative summary here. Or visit our Publications and Forms page – link at the top of the homepage – and download the summary under the “2015 Legislative Session Documents” header. You can
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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 ASBSD has amended two sample policies: Nondiscrimination in Federal Programs and Sexual
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Two K-12 related bills met their ends on Thursday (3/12) after legislative conference committees failed to concur on compromises. House members voted 49-17 to ultimately defeat a bill calling for the repeal of the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s policy on transgender student participation in sports. Rep. Jim Bolin, who was a
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ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany is fond of saying a bill’s never dead until session is done. That sentiment never rang more true than in the case of a proposed bill calling for the repeal of the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s policy on transgender student participation in sports. House members approved
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Three K-12 related bills were passed by the House during Wednesday (3/10) morning’s session. Senate Bill 132, which would allow districts leeway to offer a signing bonus, moving expenses, or tuition reimbursement to a teacher employed in the school district, passed on a 53-13 vote. ASBSD supports the bill. Rep. Jacqueline Sly said
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Senators defeated House Bill 1195, which declares the transgender policy adopted by the SDHSAA void, on Tuesday (3/10) one day after proponents of the bill successfully smoked the bill out on the floor. Monday’s smoke out of HB 1195 lead to Senate Education committee members meeting to review the bill and voting 5-2 to send it back
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Members of the House of Representatives passed two K-12 related bills on Monday (3/9). On a unanimous vote, Representatives passed Senate Bill 191, which revises certain provisions in a program for capital outlay certificates and lease purchase agreements of school districts. SB 191 had a smooth run through the legislature on its way
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