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Policy Alert: Federally Required Annual Notices (2015)

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   Below is a list and brief synopsis of annual notices which school …

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Policy Alert: policy updates from 2015 legislative session

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   Based on legislation emanating from the 2015 legislative session, ASBSD has drafted …

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Policy Alert: new nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policies

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 has amended two sample policies:  Nondiscrimination in Federal Programs and Sexual …

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Policy Alert: new bullying and complaints policies

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 new sample Bullying policy – NEPN Code: JFCD – and exhibits …

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Policy Alert: Federally required annual notices

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   Below is a list and brief synopsis of annual notices school districts …

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Policy Alert: Administration of insulin

ASBSD Policy Alert will be your source for the latest updates, commentary and information on school board policy.   On July 28, 2014, new South Dakota Administrative Regulations (ARSD) will become effective. These new regulations allow school employees (other than school nurses) to be trained in the subcutaneous (under the skin) administration of insulin and …

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Policy Alert: Confidentiality of school employee evaluations

ASBSD Policy Alert will be your source for the latest updates, commentary and information on school board policy.   HB 1030 enacted a new statute, SDCL 13-42-70, to help ensure confidentiality of school employee evaluations. It essentially says that any employee evaluation record or document, in written or electronic form, is confidential personnel information, is …

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