A bill that proposes a minor adjustment to local election ballots passed the House. On 13-0 vote at Thursday’s (1/21) meeting, members of House Local Government committee passed House Bill 1034, which revises certain provisions concerning local government elections, and recommended it be placed on the House’s consent calendar. The House also passed the bill …
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A bill aimed at improving energy costs for building projects powered its way through its first legislative chamber. House Commerce and Energy members passed House Bill 1032 on a 12-0 vote on Wednesday (1/20). House members approved the bill the following day. HB 1032 revises certain provisions regarding guaranteed energy savings contracts. During …
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The 2016 legislative session begins Tuesday (Jan. 12) and ASBSD has you covered for coverage of the daily occurrences in the legislature. Three ASBSD resources will help you keep up-to-date on the 91st legislative session and informed about ASBSD Bill Tracker ASBSD Blog Legislative Session Documents List of Legislative Cracker Barrels ASBSD Bill Tracker provides you …
An experienced group of legislators will examine education issues on the Senate side this session. The seven-member Senate Education committee returns intact from 2015 with Sen. Deb Soholot again serving as Committee Chair. The group is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45 a.m. during session. Let’s get to know a little …
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A year after welcoming eight new members aboard, Chair of the House Education committee Rep. Jacqueline Sly will lead a group that returns intact. House Education meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:45 a.m. with Rep. Sly chairing the committee for the fourth consecutive year. Let’s get to know the committee members: …
At his State of the State Address (Jan. 12), Gov. Dennis Daugaard unveiled a historic proposal to put more than $80 million, most of which would be generated a sales tax increase, towards improving teacher salaries in order to solve the teacher shortage plaguing South Dakota’s school districts. ASBSD is supporting Gov. Daugaard’s proposal. …
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Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s State of the State Address today was a historic step forward for the funding of public education and it’s a step ASBSD and our Board of Directors supports. The governor’s pledge of more than $80 million in total funding for schools is the biggest immediate increase we’ve seen in decades and …
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We’re coming up on the 2016 legislative and it’s time to take a look at the calendar. The 38 days in the 91st legislative session’s calendar begin on January 12 with the State of the State Address from Gov. Dennis Daugaard expected to be highlighted by his proposal related to improving teacher salaries. As …
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To start 2016, ASBSD is offering member districts a new event opportunity: The Carpool Event. ASBSD’s Collective Bargaining Seminars and LAN Training events will coincide with each other, but are two separate events, on three Saturdays in January to present school board members and administrators the opportunity to carpool to the location. “The …
Gov. Dennis Daugaard punctuated his budget address on Tuesday (Dec. 8) by stating teacher salaries in South Dakota need to be improved. “I agree that South Dakota needs to increase teacher salaries,” Gov. Daugaard said, noting that the state was falling behind other states in the upper plains region. “The public expects us …
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