Governor Daugaard appointed a task force to consider education funding in South Dakota. Because this task force seems to be heavily stacked in favor of the administration’s agenda – the education reform agenda – it is vital that parents and all members of the public attend and comment at the scheduled public meetings in June. Please find a city close to you and plan on attending. This is your opportunity to share directly with the members of the task force, how the education mandates out of Pierre and Washington are affecting you, your children and your community.

UPDATE: Some Thoughts from a Blue Ribbon Attendee

South Dakota Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education Schedule for Public Hearings

June 2, 2015 –Chamberlain, SD

• Cedar Shore Resort, Wheeler Room
• 2:00 pm Educator Meeting
• 4:00 pm Business Community Leader Meeting
• 6:30 pm Public Meeting

June 3, 2015 – Rapid City, SD

• Ramkota Hotel, Sylvan I and II
• 2:00 pm Educator Meeting
• 4:00 pm Business Community Leader Meeting
• 6:30 pm Public Meeting

June 16, 2015 – Sioux Falls, SD

• Ramkota Hotel, Jefferson Room
• 2:00 pm Educator Meeting
• 4:00 pm Business Community Leader Meeting
• 6:30 pm Public Meeting

June 17, 2015 – Yankton, SD

• Yankton High School Commons
• 2:00 pm Educator Meeting
• 4:00 pm Business Community Leader Meeting
• 6:30 pm Public Meeting

June 22, 2015 – Watertown, SD

• Ramkota Hotel, Kampeska Hall
• 2:00 pm Educator Meeting
• 4:00 pm Business Community Leader Meeting
• 6:30 pm Public Meeting

June 23, 2015 – Aberdeen, SD

• Ramkota Hotel, Arikara Room
• 2:00 pm Educator Meeting
• 4:00 pm Business Community Leader Meeting
• 6:30 pm Public Meeting

http://blueribbon.sd.gov/meetings.aspx

Blue Ribbon Task Force Members