A Blue Ribbon Task Force set up by Governor Dennis Daugaard is now holding a series of public meetings across the state to hear concerns from educators, business leaders, and the public.
The Task Force is examining teacher pay and education funding in the state and will come back with recommendations to the state legislature. State Senator Deb Soholt is a co-chair of the task force. She says public input is vital part of the process.
“We felt that that was really important to inform the work of the task force which will begin after the 4th of July we will start moving forward on the data. Where we are at the good, bad the Ugly in South Dakota but the launching pad would be the will of the people because we’re really spending the people’s money," says Soholt.
Blue Ribbon Task Force Meetings are being held in towns across the state. You can also find a full interview on SDPB’s Dakota Midday with the task force leaders.
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