A legislative committee looking at the expanding numbers and costs of special education agreed to set up a task force to continue the discussion.
The “Extraordinary Cost Fund for Special Education” committee met Tuesday in Pierre.

Fifty-four school districts have drained the fund set up to help with special education costs.

Associated School Boards of South Dakota Executive Director Wade Pogany says there are more challenges ahead…

Avon School Superintendent Tom Culver told legislators there needs to be a cooperative solution….

Committee member, Senator Jim Bolin of Canton proposed a task force follow up….

Besides the task force, the committee also approved resolutions dealing with an oversight board, and a set aside adjustment for the fund.