Issue Briefs
ASBSD staff produces comprehensive and informative issue briefs that detail specific public topics or pieces of legislation. ASBSD Issue Briefs provide public education advocates with the knowledge and talking points to effectively communicate with legislators and the public and empower school board members and administrators to be more willing advocates at the local level.
2012
Teacher Quality, Teacher Compensation and HB 1234
An overview of lessons learned from research and current initiatives related to the reforms proposed in HB1234. Also contains a section-by-section analysis of the legislation.
Public School Accountability and SB 25
Summarizes a proposed plan to overhaul the state's public school accountability laws. 01.27.2012
2011
"Initiated Measure X"
Summarizes a proposed ballot initiative to restore recent cuts to K-12 education. 10.06.2011
Where We Stand: The Past, Present and Future of Per-Student Funding
Examines per-student funding compared to inflation and adequacy. 04.25.2011
Legislation Summary: A Recap of the 2011 Legislative Session
Contains an overview of legislation passed relating to education. 03.28.2011
Policy Update: School Funding and the 2011 Legislative Session (pdf file)
Provides a mid-session overview of several pieces of legislation that impact K-12 funding. 02.16.2011.
Federal Priorities Impacting K-12 Education in South Dakota (pdf file)
Position paper presented to Federal Lawmakers at the NSBA's 2011 FRN Conference. 02.02.2011
FY12 School Funding Projections (pdf file)
Includes four different funding projections for FY12 broken down on a district-by-district basis. 01.07.2011.
2010
2010 Legislation Summary (word file)
Contains an overview of legislation passed relating to education. 04.15.2010
Charter Schools and Senate Bill 63 (word file)
Contains an overview of charter schools, Senate Bill 63 and a comparison of the legislation to model charter legislation. 01.22.2010.
Federal Priorities Impacting K-12 Education in South Dakota(word file)
Position paper presented to Federal Lawmakers at the NSBA's 2010 FRN Conference. 01.27.2010
2009
Contains a summary of legislation enacted during the 2009 Legislative Session, including a break-down of school funding. 04.08.2009
2009 Legislative Issues Impacting K-12 Funding (word file)Details Gov. Rounds' budget proposal, status of funding legislation as of 03.03.09, and a detail of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Posted 03.03.09.
Federal Priorities Impacting K-12 Education (word file) 01.30.09.