Student Achievement
The first legislative step in creating a governing board for postsecondary technical institutes was taken on Thursday (Jan. 26). Senate Education committee members unanimously passed Senate Bill 65, which establishes the South Dakota Board of Technical Education and revises certain provisions for CTE and tech institutes. “This is a very needed, positive and …
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The plan to adjust the funding method for education and other services for students placed in behavioral treatment centers crossed the hall in the Capitol this week. House members passed House Bill 1021, which revises certain provisions regarding the education provided for children in certain residential treatment centers, on a 64-3 vote on Wednesday …
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Get your district’s good news ready! ASBSD wants to hear what your board members, administrators, teachers, staff members, students and community members are proud of for the fourth edition of The Good News Bulletin. Over the last three years more than 90 districts have submitted nearly 200 stories of student achievement, community engagement, …
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A proposal to adjust the funding method of education services provided for students placed in treatment centers passed its first committee hearing on Friday (Jan. 20). House Education committee members unanimously passed House Bill 1021, which revises certain provisions regarding the education provided for children in certain residential treatment centers. S.D. Department of Education CFO …
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As he has since 2011, Gov. Dennis Daugaard opened the latest legislative session with his State of the State address on Tuesday (Jan. 10). Gov. Daugaard touched on a number of topics during the address, but maybe none as noteworthy – and surprising – as his announcement that South Dakota and Internet giant Amazon …
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There will be plenty of fresh faces in room 413 of the Capitol Building when the House Education committee convenes for its meeting of the 2017 legislative session. Only five of the 15 committee members served on House Ed. last year, with six of the 10 new committee members being freshmen legislators, as well. …
Despite replacing five of members from last year’s Senate Education committee, the legislators prepped to review bills that will affect South Dakota schools are no strangers to education. Sen. Jim Bolin will take the lead as Chair of the seven member committee, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45 a.m. …
The 2017 legislative session begins next week (Jan. 10) and ASBSD has you covered for coverage of the daily occurrences in the legislature. Four ASBSD resources will help you keep up-to-date on the 92nd legislative session and informed about ASBSD Bill Tracker ASBSD Blog Legislative Session Documents List of Legislative Cracker Barrels ASBSD Bill Tracker provides …
With just a week before the 2017 legislative session begins, it’s time to take a look at the schedule of the 92nd session. The first of the 38 days in the 92nd legislative session’s calendar is on Tuesday, January 10 with Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s penultimate State of the State Address. Friday, February 3 marks …
Winter weather put the initial ASBSD Delegate Assembly date on hold and brought its blusteriness to the day again, but didn’t stop 70 delegates from setting the Association’s legislative direction for the 2017 session. “ASBSD and school board members unite to form is a powerful grassroots advocacy network that helps lead public education forward …
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