The “small school factor,” and enrollment averaging may be topics back before South Dakota legislators in the 2017 session.
Both were modified or eliminated in the new funding formula that was passed by this year’s session.

Senator Jason Frerichs of Wilmot says he is hearing from a number of school superintendents…..soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/ jason-frerichs-1024a-3 Edit

Frerichs is concerned that the make-up of the 2017 legislature may not be responsive to tax changes…..http://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/ jason-frerichs-1024b Edit

Frerichs says this is a bi-partisan issue that effects schools across the state….http://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/ jason-frerichs-1024c

A number of small districts across the state are looking at possible consolidation, or dissolution because of the funding formula.