The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students was appointed by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard to re-evaluate the current funding formula, meet with stakeholders and make recommendations to the 2016 Legislature. The group now has started the second round of meetings.
Mary McCorkle, president of the South Dakota Education Association, says they agree with the governor and Legislators that more than just money is involved.

McCorkle says the task force has to come up with more than a band-aid solution to education issues.

McCorkle says there needs to be policy changes that help young teachers in those first critical years.

McCorkle says a mentoring program is critical to keeping young teachers in education. The Blue Ribbon task force is scheduled to meet into October.