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Accountability adjustment bills falter on floors

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Two bills aimed at adjusting accountability faltered on their respective chamber floors last week (2/22). On a 32-34 vote, Representatives defeated House Bill 1128, which revises certain provisions regarding increases in teacher compensation. HB 1128 required school districts to meet the teacher compensation accountability standard by increasing salaries by 65 percent of the actual percentage provided …

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School lunch shaming bill shut down in Senate

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Financial Services, LatestNews, Policy, Student Achievement / By asbsd

A bill prohibiting school lunch shaming practices was defeated last week. Senators voted down Senate Bill 162, which prohibits school lunch shaming, on an 11-23 tally. SB 162 was defeated in the Senate Education committee, but a smoke-out attempt was a success on the Senate floor before the bill was ultimately defeated. …

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Three house bills passed

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Financial Services, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, School Choice, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

Three house bills passed out of the legislative chambers on Wednesday (2/14). Senators passed House Bill 1099, which revises certain provisions regarding dual education credit, on a 25-8 vote. The bill had previously passed the Senate Education committee, 5-1. “This program has been a great success,” Sen. Jim Bolin said during discussion on the …

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Three education bills cross Chambers

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Financial Services, LatestNews, Policy, School Safety, Student Achievement, Taxation / By asbsd

Three education bills crossed Chambers on Wednesday (1/31). Senators passed Senate Bill 46, which requires school districts to adopt a policy limiting the use of restraint and seclusion, on a 32-3 vote. Sen. Deb Soholt told her fellow Senators the bill would “give guidance for the school district for their local control decision …

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Comm. defers action on homeschool participation bill

2018 Legislative Session, Alternative Instruction, ASBSD, LatestNews, Policy, School Board Elections, Student Achievement / By asbsd

The right to make local decisions on student activity participation remains in limbo. House Education committee members took testimony on Wednesday (1/31) House Bill 1120, which permits students receiving alternative instruction be deemed academically eligible by complying with alternative instruction requirements and allowed to participate in activities sponsored by the SDHSAA or school districts, …

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Dual credit program bill proceeds to House floor

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The codification of a program helping students further their post-secondary education took a first step on Wednesday (1/24). On a unanimous vote, members of the House Education committee passed House Bill 1099, which revises certain provisions regarding dual education credit. The bill would put into law the dual credit program that allows students …

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Kirkegaard, Sly and Guffin appointments approved by Senate

2018 Legislative Session, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, Student Achievement / By asbsd

Three key appointments in education were approved earlier this week. Members of the Senate voted to approve Don Kirkegaard as Secretary of Education, as well as former Rep. Jacqueline Sly and Aberdeen Superintendent Becky Guffin as members of the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. “The man has dedicated his life to education,” …

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Committee supports Sly and Guffin state ed. board appointments

2018 Legislative Session, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews, Policy, Student Achievement, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

Two appointees surpassed their first legislative hurdle on their way to state board of education. Former Rep. Jacqueline Sly and Aberdeen Superintendent Becky Guffin received supportive votes on Thursday (1/18) from the Senate Education Committee on their appointments by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Both veterans of …

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Principals and superintendents discuss topics with House Ed.

2018 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Policy, Preschool, School Safety, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

A group of superintendents and principals discussed significant topics within and issues facing public schools with the House Education Committee on Wednesday (1/17). Spearfish West Elementary Principal Nick Gottlob said school districts “focus on the elements we can control” but often deal with “children who are victims of crisis.” “There’s only so many …

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State’s ESSA plan receives federal approval

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The state’s plant to meet federal education policy requirements has been approved. South Dakota’s state plan, which was submitted in September, for educating students under the Every Student Succeeds Act was recently approved by U.S. Department of Education. “We’re very happy to see South Dakota’s ESSA plan receive federal approval,” ASBSD Executive Director …

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