May 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Rationale:  Regular surplus items that were damaged, outdated, contain misinformation, or are obsolete in the library collections. 

Rationale:  Dr. Jeff Danielson, Superintendent of Watertown School District is running uncontested for the Div. II position on the SDHSAA Board of Directors.

Rationale:  Amendment 1 changes the text to clarify current practices.
Amendment 2 suspends membership dues and fees beginning in FY2022.
Amendment 3 removes reference to NCLB since it is no longer a mandate.
Amendment 4 clarifies the appeals process for eligibility waiver requests.
Amendment 5 brings SDHSAA into compliance with SDCL 13-36-7 for alternative education student eligibility.
Amendment 6 brings SDHSAA into compliance with SDCL 13-36-7 for middle school alternative student eligibility.
Amendment 7 will add an enrollment factor based on FRLP for school enrollments as it determines classification.

Rationale:  Annual membership resolution is required for DSD students to participate in South Dakota High School Activities Association fine arts and athletic activities.

Rationale:  There are currently three Douglas High School students participating in the Black Hills LaCrosse League and would like to be eligible to earn a "letter" from DHS.

Rationale:  Build Your Base is a comprehensive sports nutrition program that utilizes beef as its premier protein. This program is designed to improve healthy lifestyle practices for families and athletes through collaborative partnership opportunities; preparing them for a successful sports season. Build Your Base provides a toolkit that contains ready-to-use community outreach materials that include the Game Changer series, meal plans, recipes, resources for pre- and post-game meals, and performance tips for your student athletes.

https://www.buildyourbase.org/the-program

Rationale:  The purpose of the Douglas School District Title VI Indian Parent Committee (IPC) is to assist the District in meeting the cultural needs of Native American students to ensure such children meet or exceed the academic achievement standards adopted for all students.

Rationale:  Language is changed to reflect recently approved negotiated agreement.

Clarifies difference between Assignment and Transfer.

Clarifies Admin responsibility to consider best interest of the district. 

Adds "designee" language.

Rationale:  This language aligns with changes to the Classified Staff Handbook. 

Clarifies the difference between an Assignment and a Transfer.

Clarifies Administrative responsibility to consider best interest of the district. 

Includes "designee" language. 

Rationale:  No changes since First Reading.

Rationale:  No changes since First Reading. 

Rationale:  No changes since First Reading.  Policies are either no longer valid, recommended for removal by ASBSD, and/or are included in newly adopted policies. 

Rationale:  During the 2021-22 Capital Outlay approval process, the board approved the purchase of 110 ViewSonic Viewboards, for Vandenberg Elementary and Patriot Elementary Schools, in the amount of $318,890.  In order to ensure delivery and installment of this quantity, it is essential we place the order prior to July 1.  The ViewBoard vendor has requested we expedite the order due to supply chain issues they are currently experiencing.  Board action for early expenditure of Capital Outlay funds is required in order to be in compliance with ethical school funding standards.