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Collective Bargaining Seminar added to School Board U course list

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Board Training, Capital Outlay, Financial Services, LatestNews, Other Revenue, Policy, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / asbsd

ASBSD recently wrapped up a slate of Collective Bargaining Seminars, which covered how districts must apply the new funding formula, the accountability requirements introduced by the new legislation and negotiating teacher salary and benefits. For those not able to attend the in-person training, but interested in the information, we have converted it into training […]

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In the Market: Items sought for purchase

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The Tea Area School District is looking to purchase three items for the district, they include: One piece student desks (prefer entry from either side, but would consider other options); Musical instruments; Piano. If you have those items available, please contact Tea Area Business Manager Chris Esping at 605-498-2700, extension 6, or via email at

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CTE grant program accepting applications

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In 2013, the South Dakota Legislature established the Workforce Education Fund, which designated up to $1.5 million to provide grants for Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs in secondary schools. Workforce Education Grants provide South Dakota school districts the opportunity to make transformative change in CTE programs and increase the opportunities for students to access high

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Video: funding formula explanation

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Other Revenue, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / asbsd

With the passage of each piece of Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s education funding proposal, the state’s funding formula has transformed immensely. To help explain the changes brought about from Senate Bill 131, Gov. Daugaard’s Chief of Staff Tony Vehnhuizen, Deputy Policy Advisor Patrick Weber and DOE Finance and Management

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Gov. signs private school scholarship bill

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation / asbsd

A proposal for private school scholarships to be funded by public dollars was signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard last week, just days before the legislature reconvenes for veto day (3/29). Senate Bill 159, which uses tax credits from the insurance company premium and annuity tax to fund private school scholarships, passed the Senate on

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A look at the final pieces of the education funding plan

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / asbsd

With the passage of each piece of Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s education funding proposal, the state’s funding formula and other funds have seen extensive changes. Below is a breakdown of the key pieces of the formula and changes made. You can download a PDF version of this information here

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Submit your district’s student for the Academic Excellence Recognition Banquet

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School board members and superintendents remind your district’s high school principal(s) to identify and submit the name(s) of the academic top one percent of the 2016 senior class to be honored at the Academic Excellence Recognition Banquet. Gov. Dennis Daugaard and ASBSD, in cooperation with the Department of Education and SASD, are hosting the

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SB 131: Gov. signs funding formula bill to cap historic session

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Other Revenue, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / asbsd

After a legislative journey that saw new pieces added at each legislative stop, the state’s new funding formula was signed into law by Gov. Dennis Daugaard on the final day of the 2016 legislative session. In the final week of legislative session, House members passed a freshly amended Senate Bill 131, which establishes a

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HB 1182: Sales tax increase bill passes Senate, signed by Gov.

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / asbsd

A sigh of relief and well deserved celebration followed the clearing of the final legislative hurdle by the bill increasing the state’s sales tax by a half cent and that celebration continued through the final day of the 91st legislative session (3/11) when Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed the bill into law. Senators broke the

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SB 133: Funding for innovative ed. options signed by Gov.

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, LatestNews, State Aid, Student Achievement, Teacher Pay / asbsd

A key piece of the proposal package to improve teacher pay and public education funding in South Dakota found near unanimous favor in the legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. Senate Bill 133, which would appropriate $5 million to a variety of programs that would assist school districts in sharing services,

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