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SD Board of Regents Gets “SB55” Update

SD Board of Regents Gets “SB55” Update

Brian Maher Photo: WNAX


The South Dakota legislature approved “SB55” last year, requiring the Board of Regents to study the administrative structure of the six universities and central office and report back by later this year.

Regents Executive Director Brian Maher gave an update to the Board at their online meeting Tuesday….

Maher says the study won’t end when the meetings do….

Maher says the study will be the basis of an updated strategic plan…

The study is focused on duplication of functions and programming across the Regents system.

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