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Costly Cuts: A Survey of South Dakota Schools
Costly Cuts: A Survey of South Dakota Schools documents the impact that recent education funding cuts have had on the state as a whole. The data provides a comprehensive first look at how school boards are working to maintain the quality of education in South Dakota.
HIGHLIGHTS OF COSTLY CUTS
COSTLY CUTS: SCHOOL BUDGETS
This section details how school budgets have changed following recent state aid cuts. The report shows:
  • Statewide, school districts have enacted general fund budget cuts totaling $38.3 million.
  • On average, school district general fund budgets decreased 5.8 percent.
  • Statewide, school districts plan to reduce general fund balance levels by $25.6 million.

COSTLY CUTS: COST SHIFTS
This section details how education costs are being shifted to local property taxpayers following recent state aid cuts. The report shows:
  • Statewide, school districts plan to use $15.9 million in capital outlay revenue to supplement and balance their general fund budgets.
  • Statewide, school districts will collect $2.4 million in new pension fund levy revenue to supplement and balance their general fund budgets.
  • Statewide, school districts were approved to receive $7.6 million in new or expanded opt-out revenue to supplement and balance their general fund budgets.

COSTLY CUTS: JOB LOSSES
This section details how school staffing levels have been affected by recent state aid cuts. The report shows:
  • Statewide, school districts have eliminated 464.8 full-time positions, including 27.8 administrative positions, 265.8 certified positions and 171.2 classified positions.




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