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It's too risky to miss!
2010 Risky Business seminar Nov. 17-19, Myrtle Beach
The old adage, “doing more with less” is truer for schools today than ever. As resources become scarce, school districts are looking for every possible way to cut costs. At the 2010 Risky Business Seminar, learn from the experts about strategies and programs your district can take to reduce workers’ compensation and liability claims to maximize long-term savings through lower premiums.
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Legislative Advocacy TeleconferenceAdvocacy teleconference
September 30

Your South Carolina School Boards Association is again bringing its annual fall legislative advocacy meeting to school districts …free of charge! So mark your calendar and plan to participate in SCSBA’s live teleconference on SCETV digital channel (closed circuit) 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 30. School boards are encouraged to email their questions about the upcoming legislative session or election in advance of the teleconference to ask@scsba.org.
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2010 Policy and Legislative Update available!
2010 Policy & Legislative UpdateThe annual SCSBA Policy and Legislative Update highlights this year’s significant education-related bills, provides school district policy references, and summarizes amended state regulations. For items that are likely to require a board policy change or administrative rule, a model policy, administrative rule or legal references are provided. For additional information, contact SCSBA Policy Services Director Pat Kinsey at 803.799.6607.
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NOTE: Documents contain blank pages for proper full-duplex printing.

 
State Superintendent Candidates Debate
View the debate hosted by SCSBA between candidates for state superintendent of education during our School Law Conference this past Saturday.
The debate featured Democratic nominee Frank Holleman and Republican nominee Mick Zais. SCSBA Executive Director Paul Krohne served as moderator.
To view the debate, which lasted about one hour, click here.

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Save the dates!
line SCSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference (Dec. 3-5, 2010) information (PDF)
lineSCSBA 2011 Annual Convention (Feb. 24-27, 2011) information (PDF)

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Education votes: 2010 election results
The 2010 election is an excellent opportunity for the education community to remind candidates for office to keep strong support for public schools as a top priority.
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Election Actions & Efforts and Dos and Don’ts
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lineComplete list of statewide candidates and the four ballot amendment questions that will be on the Nov. 2 ballot (Word)

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