Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. Wessington Springs Ed. Assoc. v. Wessington springs Sch. Dist., 467 N.W. 2d 101 (S.D. 1991). ASBSD has created a new sample policy and accompanying exhibit …
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Policies of a school district, especially those negotiated with bargaining representatives for the protection of teachers, have the full force and effect of law, and legally bind the school district. Wessington Springs Ed. Assoc. v. Wessington springs Sch. Dist., 467 N.W. 2d 101 (S.D. 1991). Five sample school board policies were recently amended by the …
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Board members and administrators will receive expert information and advice on the collective bargaining process as part of ASBSD’s five-part webinar series. Veteran School Law Attorneys Gerry Kaufman and Rodney Freeman presented their vast knowledge of the collective bargaining process in five separate hour-long recorded webinars, each covering its own unique topic. For …
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There will be an increase in state aid for public schools next school year. Senate Bill 49, which sets the School District General Fund levy, target teacher salary and overhead rate for FY 2022, received only 5 no votes with Joint Appropriations passing it 16-2, the Senate supporting it 34-0 and the House approving it …
Schools are set to receive one-time funding from the 2021 legislative session. Senate Bill 64, which Revises the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021, passed the Joint Appropriations committee 18-0, the Senate floor 34-0 and the House floor 58-11. ASBSD supported the bill, which will provide $11 million in one-time funding to …
A bill set to bring about major changes to homeschool statute will become law on July 1. On a 41-27 vote, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 177, which makes significant changes to homeschool laws, and Gov. Kristi Noem, surrounded by supporters of the proposal, signed it into law. Rep. Rebecca Reimers, the …
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Those interested in applying to be part of the social studies standards revision can do so. The South Dakota Department of Education is taking applications from educators and key stakeholders interested in being part of this summer’s social studies standards revision process. Click here to apply. The Department of Education is seeking …
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SASD Executive Director Rob Monson has developed an online document for submission of questions related to Senate Bill 177, which makes significant changes to homeschool laws. The bill, which passed the House 41-27 and was signed by Gov. Kristi Noem, will become law on July 1 and there are many questions around how different …
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The Governor’s signature is all that awaits a bill seeking expansion of the private school scholarship program. Senate Bill 175, which expands the student eligibility options for the private school scholarship program, passed the House State Affairs committee on a 10-3 vote and the full House on a 60-9 vote. The bill would allow …
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A proposed study on mental health education in South Dakota awaits its final go ahead after running through the legislature. HCR 6015, which encourages the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study on mental health education in this state, received approval by the House, a Senate Committee and the full …
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