require that the Department of Education provide for the compensation of a teacher employed by a school district.

Summary

The bill would move payment of teacher compensation from local school boards to the South Dakota Department of Education, using a state‑created salary schedule that reflects certification demand, education level, and experience, and mandates benefits of at least 29 % of salary. It also bars districts from hiring more teachers than the target teacher‑to‑student ratio. The measure was tabled and did not become law.

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