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An anonymous tip platform for students, staff and communities to report concerning or threatening behaviors is now active. The South Dakota School Safety Program launched Safe2Say South Dakota, a 24/7 reporting platform available through the free Safe2Say South Dakota App (available through Apple or Google Play), at https://safe2say.sd.gov/ or at the toll-free telephone number, …
A partnership between two state agencies is bringing mental health services to schools FREE of charge! The Department of Education and Department of Social Services will provide schools with additional support in helping students and their families access available mental health services as well as an understanding of when/how to refer students for mental …
Free telemental health services available to schools Read More »
Among the most important decisions a school board will make is selecting your district’s administrative leaders. Whether Superintendent, Business Manager, Principal or other administrative positions, ASBSD and Dakota Education Consulting’s search services is the best option for your school. Since 2019, ASBSD and DEC have combined their knowledge, networks and experience to conduct …
Have an open administrative position? We can help your district. Read More »
A record number of school boards earned awards in the sixth year of the ALL program. In 2021-22 91 public school boards – more than 60 percent of the public boards in South Dakota – earned an ALL award, which is ASBSD’s statewide board recognition program and stands for Act, Learn, Lead. The previous …
ASBSD has continued its coordinating role for the Emergency School Bus Mutual Assistance Pact between school districts, which operates in the event a bus traveling outside of its home district fails and is in need of assistance. ASBSD has collected and supplied a list of emergency phone numbers for the cooperating districts so they …
ASBSD’s proposed legislative platform for the 2023 legislative session includes the resolutions and standing positions influence the legislative direction of ASBSD and are voted on by member districts at Delegate Assembly. The 2022 Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, November 18 in Pierre at the Ramkota Conference Center, at 1 p.m. (Central). Below …
Proposed updates to 2023 ASBSD Legislative Platform Read More »
ASBSD First Vice President Louann Krogman, of the White River School District, has been elected to the 2023 National School Board Association’s National Nominating Committee. Krogman was elected by NSBA Western Region members during their meeting in Fargo, ND. She will join fellow school board representatives from across the United States on the national …
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2022’s Policies Required by Federal Law and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law has been updated by the National School Boards Association/Council of School Attorneys (NSBA/COSA). Links to the 2022 Policies and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law are posted on the ASBSD Policy Services website in the News window, located on the right hand side of the …
Policy Alert: 2022 Policies and Annual Notices Required by Federal Law Read More »
ASBSD’s 2022 Delegate Assembly is scheduled for Friday, November 18 in Pierre at the Ramkota Conference Center, at 1 p.m. (Central) and EACH member district should send their appointed a board member to represent their school board and vote on positions that help set our legislative direction. Click the links to review ASBSD’s proposed resolutions and standing …
Delegate appointments needed for 2022 ASBSD Delegate Assembly Read More »
Whether your district has held, will hold or didn’t have a school board election, state law requires specific information related to an election be noted in board minutes. South Dakota state law 13-7-30 requires school districts who conducted a school board election to post the following information in their board meeting minutes within 60 days of the …
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