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Here’s how McLaughlin saved time and money using BoardDocs

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Recently, McLaughlin Superintendent Scott Lepke shared his district’s very positive experience utilizing BoardDocs – the state-of-the-art paperless board meeting service that saves districts money, streamlines operations and reduces time spent producing board packets.   “As an overall efficiency standard, (BoardDocs) hit that very well,” Lepke said during a webinar hosted by ASBSD and BoardDocs. “We …

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Policy Alert: teacher qualifications, staff leave among policy changes

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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.     By Gerry Kaufman, ASBSD Director of Policy & Legal Services   ASBSD’s sample school policies have seen some updates recently.   ASBSD has …

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BoardDocs webinar rescheduled for May 4

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Representatives from the McLaughlin School District and BoardDocs will host a FREE event to share with you how going paperless has saved their district dollars and time AND how it can do the same for you!   Join McLaughlin Superintendent Scott Lepke, School Board President Juliana White Bull-Taken Alive and Principal Jeremy Hurd, BoardDocs and ASBSD for …

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Gov. signs private school scholarship bill

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A proposal for private school scholarships to be funded by public dollars was signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard last week, just days before the legislature reconvenes for veto day (3/29).   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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ASBSD’s Guide for School Board Candidates

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School board election dates are quickly being set and with that comes the possibility for new candidates seeking a position on the board.   ASBSD Leadership Development Director Dr. Randy Royer has a developed a brief video guide to share with new school board candidates and school districts as a way to prime candidates for …

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SB 159: Private school scholarship bill being reviewed by Gov.

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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

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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 5: MBC bill bound for House floor

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Members of a House committee favored fixing the minor boundary change process.   House Education committee members voted 13-0 to pass Senate Bill 5, which revises the process of school district boundary change.   ASBSD Policy and Legal Services Director Gerry Kaufman testified in favor of SB 5, noting the change would provide “stable school …

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SB 73: Open meeting expansion bill moves on in House

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A proposed expansion to open meeting laws took another step in the legislative process.   House State Affairs committee members passed Senate Bill 73, which clarifies what constitutes an open meeting and includes electronic medium meetings under open meeting’s law, on a vote of 11-1.   The legislation was a reply to concern about government …

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HB 1102: Bid timeline extension reaches Gov.

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Gov. Daugaard will have final say on a bill expanding the bid process timeline.   Senators unanimously approved House Bill 1102, which expands the period from 30 to 45 days for the opening of bids to the time the contract must be awarded. The bill now awaits Gov. Daugaard’s signature to become law.   Supporters …

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