Business is about to pick up in Pierre. South Dakota’s 89th Legislative Session begins next week and the 38 day term will feature key K-12 education topics that will shape the future of our schools. “This is going to be a big year for our school districts,” ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany said. […]
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ASBSD Executive Director Wade Pogany appeared on South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s Midday this afternoon (Tuesday, Dec. 10) to discuss Governor’s budget proposal, school funding needs and Common Core. Pogany was joined by SASD Executive Director Rob Monson. Pogany and Monson spent the legislative interim advocating for the per-student allocation to be elevated to at
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Each week we’ll post links to news stories on K-12 education from the state’s various media outlets. Argus Leader: Teacher pay getting bump as schools continue cuts recovery. Aberdeen American News: School funding study committee members selected. Mitchell Daily Republic: Mitchel Superintendent Joseph Graves offers his take on the school calendar.
POLICY ALERT: Legislative Highlights Policy update related to laws passed during the 2024 Legislative Session To view the bills, click on the blue links below. HB 1020: Places suicide training requirement for teachers into the district’s accreditation process rather than the teacher certification. Summary: Prior to beginning employment and every five years thereafter, certified staff
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It’s a proposed 5 percent increase in state aid for public schools. On Tuesday (12/6), Gov. Kristi Noem shared her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 with legislators and the public. “This year I am recommending a 5 percent increase,” Gov. Noem said during the address in reference to state aid. The
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Recap of bills signed into law during the 2022 Legislative Session relevant to public education in South Dakota. To view the bill, click on the blue link. HB 1087: Revise certain provisions regarding records that are not open to inspection and copying and deliberations in an executive or closed meeting. Summary: Incorporates SDCL
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Two bills dealing with staffing in schools saw different ends. House Bill 1261, which establishes emergency retire-rehire provisions for the South Dakota Retirement System, was defeated on a 10-3 vote. The bill, which was supported by ASBSD, would have permitted teachers who had been retired for a year to be hired by schools
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The fourth week of legislative session brings the first of three bill submission deadlines and a full week of session that is certain to shake up ASBSD’s Billtracker. Learn how ASBSD Billtracker works here. The latest week of the 2022 legislative session, ended as a very busy one for ASBSD Billtracker as nearly
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ASBSD honored school board members, former administrators and public school advocates and community representatives who went above and beyond for their local school districts. Mobridge-Pollock School Board President and ASBSD President Eric Stroeder earned the 2021 Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s Outstanding School Board Member of the Year honor, which is presented to
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Schools will receive an ongoing increase for next school year, as well as one-time money this year, after legislators approved three bills on the final days of the full run of session. A one percent increase – equaling approximately $12 in new money – in state aid and special education will be sent to
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