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Gov. signs private school scholarship bill

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

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

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.

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 159: Private school scholarship bill being reviewed by Gov.

A proposal for private school scholarships to be funded by public dollars found its way on to the desk of Gov. Dennis Daugaard, but still has one more hurdle to clear.   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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UPDATED: Collective Bargaining Seminars Scheduled

With the passage of each piece of Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the Blue Ribbon Task Force’s education funding proposal, the negotiations landscape has changed and ASBSD is here to explain the requirements that come with the new laws and answer your questions.   We will host Collective Bargaining Seminars to update school board members and

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SB 159: Private school scholarship bill sent through Senate

Two weeks after it came out of committee, a bill providing funding for private school scholarships found its way out of the Senate.   Senate Bill 159, which uses tax credits from the insurance company premium and annuity tax to fund private school scholarships, passed the Senate on a vote of 24-11.   SB 159 would

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HB 1182: Senate comm. supports sales tax increase

A recurring theme of legislative committee hearings of the bill calling for the increase to the state’s sales tax is the lack of opponent testimony.   Similar to its House committee hearing, House Bill 1182, which increases the state’s sales tax by a half cent and reduces property taxes, had a line of proponents testifying

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SB 5: MBC bill bound for House floor

Members of a House committee favored fixing the minor boundary change process.   House Education committee members voted 13-0 to pass Senate Bill 5, which revises the process of school district boundary change.   ASBSD Policy and Legal Services Director Gerry Kaufman testified in favor of SB 5, noting the change would provide “stable school

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SB 131: Funding formula proposal approved by Senate

The final piece in a proposal to increase funding for public education and teacher pay passed its legislative chamber of origin on Tuesday (2/23).   Senators voted 29-6 to pass Senate Bill 131, which establishes a target teacher salary and a target teacher ratio and revises certain provisions regarding education funding.   SB 131 was

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