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Special Education Task Force Bill Moves Out of Senate Committee

Special Education Task Force Bill Moves Out of Senate Committee

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The South Dakota Senate Education Committee held a hearing on a bill that would set up a two-year special education task force.
Senator Jim Bolin of Canton was one of the sponsors…

Senator Wayne Steinhauer of Hartford says a task force may be able to look at a broader scope of special education…

Senator Phil Jensen of Rapid City says the state already has a special education advisory committee…

The bill passed out of the committee on a five to one do pass motion.

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