By Aberdeen Insider - September 3, 2026 in FORM 6
SCHOOL FINANCE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT RULES
A public hearing will be held virtually with a public listening place in MacKay Building, Library Commons, 800 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD on September 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST to consider the amendment of proposed Administrative Rules of South Dakota numbered
- § 24:44:01.
The effect of the rules will be to clarify the process for which a district may request a waiver from SFAB regarding the state minimum teacher salary, average teacher salary, or the general fund cash balance requirements and to remove JCA from the waiver process.
The reason for adopting the proposed rules is to align with HB 1249 of the 2026 legislative session.
Persons interested in presenting amendments, data, opinions, and arguments for or against the proposed rules may appear in-person at the hearing, or mail or e-mail them to Bobbi Leiferman, 800 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501, or Bobbi.Leiferman@state.sd.us. The deadline to submit any such written comments for consideration by this September 25, 2026.
After the written comment period, the School Finance Accountability Board will consider all written and oral comments it receives on the proposed rules. The School Finance Accountability Board may modify or amend a proposed rule at that time to include or exclude matters that are described in this notice.
For Persons with Disabilities: This hearing will be located at a physically accessible place. Please contact Bobbi Leiferman at least 48 hours before the public hearing if you have special needs for which special arrangements can be made by calling (605)773-5407.
Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained without charge from: Department of Education, 800 Governors Dr., Pierre SD 57501; Bobbi.Leiferman@state.sd.us; 605-773-3248.
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