Members of the South Dakota Legislature’s Planning Committee heard about the problems school districts are having finding qualified teachers. The committee is studying education funding again this summer.

Dean Christensen, Superintendent of the Deuel School District in Clear Lake said options for hiring teachers are getting slimmer…

 

Christensen says the numbers and quality of applicants have continue to go down……

 

Christensen says there is a direct connection to their budget and what they can pay teachers…

 

The committee is hoping to have some recommendations for the 2015 legislature.