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SD Legislators Still Undecided on Teacher Pay Plan Taxes

SD Legislators Still Undecided on Teacher Pay Plan Taxes

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Education funding and teacher pay were the prime topics at the District 17 legislative forum Saturday in Vermillion.
Representative Nancy Rasmussen of Hurley says she sees the need for increased teacher pay…

Under the Governors funding formula, and teacher student ratios, he has said there could be about four hundred teachers more than needed. Rasmussen says she needs more details about that…..

Legislators are back in Pierre today, picking up on the thirteenth day of the thirty eight day session.

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