March30

Weekly news links

Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s daily papers.   Argus Leader: Discussion on potential Joint Powers Agreement models.   Argus Leader: Tech upgrade for SF and a look at devices used in other school districts.   Argus Leader: U.S. Ag Secretary visits SF, talks lunch guidelines.  

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March30

Affordable Care Act FAQ

As the Affordable Care Act continues its staggered march towards implementation, the number of questions on how the law affects a school district’s health insurance plan remain, almost staggeringly, unanswered.   This is where the Associated School Board Protective Trust steps in. We’ve compiled a list of questions, ranging from general to specific in nature,

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March28

Guest Post: Enhance Student Learning by Creating a Healthier School Environment

By Kari Senger, South Dakota Healthy Schools Program Manager   The research is clear: healthy, properly nourished and fit students are better able to concentrate on their work, attend school on a regular basis and perform well in class and on tests.   Founded in 2005, by the Clinton Foundation and the American Heart Association,

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March25

No issue with line-item veto

Legislators returned to the Capitol this morning to wrap up the 2013 legislative session by taking a look at three vetoes by Gov. Dennis Daugaard.   The only veto related to K-12 education was the governor’s decision to line-item veto a portion of House Bill 1137, which provides $5.8 million in one-time funds for schools,

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March22

Legislative Webinar Recap

ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany connected with board members and administrators from across the state for three days this week to recap the 2013 legislative session.   The three webinar dates featured Pogany answering questions from participants and sharing his observations on the legislature, K-12 funding and the bills that survived session.   Download the 2013

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March21

No problem anticipated with Gov. veto

Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s decision to line-item veto a portion of House Bill 1137, which provides $5.8 million in one-time funds for schools, is not expected to affect the funds provided for schools.   The governor’s issue with the bill stems from the line in the bill appropriating one-time dollars based on a district’s student enrollment

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March21

What would a return to the PSA’s high point take?

Executive Director Wade Pogany mentioned he felt a growing feeling of “momentum” during the 88th legislative session on the first two nights of ASBSD’s Legislative Recap webinar (check the blog Friday for a recap of the session’s discussion).   Pogany, acknowledging the potential challenge, said school board members and administrators should focus on advocating for

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March19

Gov. signs two bills

Governor signs cap. outlay extension   Last week, Gov. Dennis Dauggaard signed Senate Bill 194, which extends the provision allowing school districts to use capital outlay funds for certain insurance, energy, utilities and motor fuel costs to 2018, into law.   The provision, which was introduced in 2009, was set to expire in 2014.  

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March14

Legislative Summary and Webinar

As the 88th legislative session came to a close last Friday, ASBSD posted a preliminary look at the funding provided for K-12 education and a summary of the bills that would have an effect on schools.   Now, we bring you our final look at session with the ASBSD 2013 Legislative Summary (PDF version for easy

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March11

ASBSD blog post word cloud

Here’s a look at the words that most commonly appeared in blog posts covering the 2013 legislative session.

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