March22

Policy Alert: Student Registered Sex Offender

A bill permitting the adoption of a new school board policy option passed the legislature this session and with its passing immediately becomes state law.   Senate Bill 168 authorizes a school board to adopt policies regarding students who are registered sex offenders and included an emergency clause, which means it is permissible for a

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March08

Dr. Douglas Wermedal accepts position as ASBSD Executive Director

The Associated School Boards of South Dakota Board of Directors is pleased to announce Dr. Douglas Wermedal has accepted the position of ASBSD Executive Director.   Wermedal currently serves as South Dakota State University’s Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, a position he has held for more two decades. Having served multiple terms on the

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March08

Important legal topics affecting schools on schedule for ASBSD/COSA School Law webinars

Eight important school law related topics will be covered as part of the 2022-23 ASBSD/COSA School Law webinar series.   Listen to school law experts on legal topics affecting school districts, get your questions answered AND have access to the webinar recording presentation throughout the 2023 Fiscal Year for $25 per individual webinar or for

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March07

Complexities of Collective Bargaining explained in upcoming webinars

Collective bargaining is a complex process and ASBSD’s five-part webinar series will answer your questions and give you in-depth information on the topic.   “Negotiations are something that have to be done as prescribed by SD codified law, so it’s important that school board members are knowledgeable,” Edgemont School Board Vice President Susan Humisont said.

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March05

A sample school board resolution for your board’s consideration

The proposed Social Studies Standards for South Dakota’s schools are continuing their hearing schedule with the Board of Education Standards in 2023.   You can read the proposed standards here, which had their first hearing in September at which many South Dakota public school educators and administrators testified in opposition.   The overall sentiment of

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