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State Budget Increases for Schools and Teachers

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Friday, December 9, 2011   

PIERRE, S. D. - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard presented his 2013 budget plan to the Legislature this week, and he is recommending a 2.3 percent increase in state aid to eduction. That follows a 6.6 percent cut last year. Sandy Arseneault, president of the South Dakota Education Association (SDEA), notes at least the cuts have ended for now.

"We are still concerned that we are not even close to replacing the funds that we lost. Our focus is still on how the big picture looks, and what funding will look like. But I do appreciate the fact that we are moving in the right direction again."

The governor also included $8.4 million in one-time funding for the "Investing in Teaching" initiative. The money will go directly to teachers for training on Common Core standards, and for more intensive training for math and science teachers.

Since so much more is being expected of teachers, observes Arseneault, they need the extra training.

"You can have the best tools in the world, the best standards in the world, but if you're not training people in how to use them, and using them effectively, the point is moot. And then, that is where the dissension comes from. If you don't know what the expectations are, you don't know how to implement them – how do you become effective in what you're doing?"

Arseneault says SDEA would like to work with the state to develop the teacher training courses.



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