February19

A subsidy for non-public school scholarships?

A bill opening the door for the funding of non-public school scholarships is headed to the Senate floor, but will do so without recommendation from the committee that held its hearing.   Senate Education committee members were split 3-3 on a do pass motion on Senate Bill 189, but voted 6-0 to send the bill to floor

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February18

Cap outlay bond/certificate program passes Senate

A third bill related to capital outlay had its time on the legislative stage this week.   Senators voted 31-1 to pass Senate Bill 191, which revises certain provisions in a program for capital outlay certificates and lease purchase agreements of school districts. Senate State Affairs committee members voted unanimously to pass the bill earlier in the week.

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February18

First hearing held for capital outlay adjustment

The first look at legislation adjusting the capital outlay fund of school districts was had on Tuesday (2/17).   Rep. Justin Cronin introduced House Bill 1207, which would limit revenue collection of the school district capital outlay fund, implements opt-out procedures for the fund and adds $72 per-student to state aid, to the House Taxation

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February18

Bond vote adjustment axed

On a day that saw the introduction of one piece of legislation changing capital outlay, another exited.   Senate Bill 183, which would have lowered the percentage of supporting votes needed from 60 to 55 percent in elections on capital outlay certificates and bonds, failed to pass the Senate – dropping a 10-22 vote. ASBSD

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February17

ASBSD February board meeting recap

Members of the ASBSD Board of Directors met for the first time in 2015. The board met on Monday, Feb. 16, one day in advance of ASBSD’s Legislative Day.   Board members reviewed key legislation and happenings from South Dakota’s 99th legislative session.   After much deliberation a majority vote of the board resulted in

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February17

Board members and legislators come together for Legislative Day

School board members and legislators came together for ASBSD’s Legislative Day on Tuesday (Feb. 17) to honor a few of the state’s best school board members and talk about the future of K-12 education.     The two groups of elected officials met for lunch at the Lutheran Memorial Church across the street from the

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February16

The S.D. Teacher Job Fair

School Districts seeking highly qualified teacher and administrator candidates can find them at the 2015 South Dakota Teacher Job Fair.     The job fair, sponsored by the South Dakota Association of College Career Centers, will be held Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sioux Falls at the Convention Center.  

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February12

ASBSD Board of Directors meeting agenda – February, 2015

Below you will find the meeting agenda for the ASBSD Board of Directors meeting being held in Pierre, SD on Monday, February 16. A PDF version of the agenda can be downloaded on the Publications & Forms page.   ASBSD Board of Directors Meeting   Ramkota, Lake Sharpe Room, 12:00 Noon Pierre, SD   1. Call to Order –

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February12

Senate passes bill providing boards more financial options to offer teachers

Senators passed a bill providing school boards the option to offer more financial incentives to teachers on 26-7 vote.   Senate Bill 132 would allow districts leeway to offer a signing bonus, moving expenses, or tuition reimbursement to a teacher employed in the school district. An amendment to the bill removed a clause allowing districts to

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February12

Bill aiming to ebb fund balance talk flows towards Senate.

A bill requiring school districts to report their fund balances at the end of each month in the fiscal year for the general, capital outlay, pension and special education funds was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives.   Rep. Jacqueline Sly, House Bill 1148’s main sponsor, said the bill captures the “ebb and flow” of

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