ASBSD has modified its Sample Policy BHD:  Board Member Compensation and Expenses in response to a change made by the legislature to increase the per diem of board members to $166.  (Prior to July 1, 2024, the maximum per diem compensation rate was $75.)   

Schools must still set their own amount of per diem for their local school board members, which cannot exceed $166.00.

Here is the statute:  13-8-37. Compensation of board members.  Each local school board shall set the amount of per diem that each member of that local school board may receive. However, the amount of per diem set by the local school board may not exceed the per diem authorized for the members of the South Dakota Board of Education Standards, pursuant to § 4-7-10.4. The per diem may be paid for each meeting actually attended by such member and also for each day a member was actually engaged in the service of the board when authorized by the board.

For questions related to the policies, contact Jessica Filler at jfiller@asbsd.org or at 605-773-2513.

To access the ASBSD Policy Services website, school board members and administrators must login at http://policy.asbsd.org. Your district’s login and password information has been previously provided to your district’s administration.

Note: For ASBSD member schools who are Online Policy Services subscribers you may access a PDF copy of the modifications made to these policies through your school districts online policy site, simply choose the ASBSD Communications option under the Policies tab.

If you are not able to access the ASBSD Policy Services website, please contact your district’s administration or ASBSD Policy and Legal Services Director Jessica Filler at jfiller@asbsd.org.