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Submit a resolution for ASBSD’s Delegate Assembly

2016 Legislative Session, 2017 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Board Training, Capital Outlay, Common Core, ESA, Financial Services, LatestNews, Open Government, Other Revenue, Policy, School Board Elections, School Safety, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

ASBSD’s resolutions and standing positions dictate the legislative direction of the association. Download the resolutions and standing positions here. As member districts, you have the opportunity to vote on the resolutions and standing positions each year at Delegate Assembly. This year’s Delegate Assembly is set for Friday, Nov. 18. Before Delegate Assembly, your district also has the opportunity …

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Sales tax, state aid and the start of the fiscal year

2016 Legislative Session, 2017 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Capital Outlay, LatestNews, Other Revenue, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

It’s been three months since the State implemented the half-penny sales tax the legislature passed. House Bill 1182 provided the means for schools to raise teacher salaries based on the infusion of $67 million into the new state aid formula. As expected, school districts provided raises to teachers using those funds through their collective …

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LSBA raising funds for schools affected by flood

ASBSD, LatestNews, Student Achievement / By asbsd

The historic flooding event occurring in south Louisiana is happening just as many school districts are starting the new school year. School districts now face the challenge of trying to get schools up and running again – without the necessary supplies and many families have lost all their belongings and their homes. State …

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ASBSD Board meets prior to Convention

2016 Legislative Session, 2017 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Blue Ribbon Task Force, Board Training, Capital Outlay, Convention, Financial Services, LatestNews, NSBA, Open Government, Other Revenue, Policy, School Safety, Special Education, State Aid, Student Achievement, Taxation, Teacher Pay / By asbsd

The ASBSD Board ushered in a new year at their August meeting, which was held just before the 2016 ASBSD-SASD Convention. Anita Peterson, Haakon School Board Member, took the reigns as president with the passing of the gavel from Eric Stroeder, Mobridge-Pollock School Board President. Read about it here. Along with the …

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NSBA President shares her message with board members

ASBSD, LatestNews, NSBA, Student Achievement / By asbsd

National School Boards Association (NSBA) President Miranda Beard joined the ASBSD Board of Directors at their August meeting and spoke at ASBSD-SASD Convention. At the ASBSD Board meeting, Beard, who began serving her year-long term as NSBA President in April, shared one of her motivations for serving on her local school board. …

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Policy Alert: Revised Student Related Policies

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, LatestNews, Policy, Policy Alert, School Safety, Student Achievement / By asbsd

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 revised a number of ASBSD sample policies in response to …

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Be a part of the S.D. Summit on Civic Education and Engagement

ASBSD, Policy, Student Achievement / By asbsd

The Chiesman Center for Democracy is inviting the public to participate in an important round table discussion on civic education that will take place next month in Pierre. Help develop a set of recommendations to be shared and acted upon by those organizations interested in moving adults and young people toward a more educated, …

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Read the Good News from our public schools

2016 Legislative Session, ASBSD, Board Training, Capital Outlay, CTE, ESA, LatestNews, School Safety, Special Education, Student Achievement / By asbsd

One of South Dakota’s best assets is our great education system. From Kindergarten through 12th grade our kids demonstrate success in many different ways. Some are honored for their academic achievement, some for athletic or fine arts talents, while others for their involvement in clubs and organizations in their schools. Our teachers, …

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Policy Alert: teacher qualifications, staff leave among policy changes

Board Training, LatestNews, Open Government, Policy, Policy Alert, Student Achievement, Teacher Pay, Uncategorized / By asbsd

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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Students Honored for Academic Excellence

ASBSD, LatestNews, Student Achievement / By asbsd

The best and brightest from the Class of 2016 were honored for their academic achievements at the 26th Annual Academic Excellence Luncheon in Pierre on Monday. In conjunction with Gov. Dennis Daugaard, the Associated School Boards of South Dakota invited more than 200 students, who were identified as the top one percent of their senior …

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