March 2016

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March 2016

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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Multitude of bills reach Gov’s desk

Multiple bills related to public education and school boards were signed into law during the last week of the 91st legislative session.   Senate Bill 5, which which revises the process of school district boundary change, overwhelmingly found favor from the Senate (32-1) and House (65-2) before Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed it into law. ASBSD …

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

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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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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