A committee of legislators and school officials appointed by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has been meeting since July, talking about school funding issues, and possible changes.

Yankton School District Business Manager Jason Bietz is a member of that committee…

 

Bietz says one specific school fund has been the focus…

 

The legislature loosened the definitions of what could be paid out of capital outlay after the 2011 budget cuts.

 

Bietz says educators are glad to be at the table, but says the overall financial picture for education in the state is not changing much…

 

Bietz says the committee may have some legislative ideas when they wrap up next month.