Legislature passes bill aiming to increase teacher salaries

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Opponents worry legislation will have unintended consequences

 By Makenzie Huber South Dakota Searchlight and Brett Nachtigall Fall River County Herald-StarPIERRE — School districts may soon be required to raise average teacher compensation each year by a rate nearly equal to the increase in state education funding.The Senate and House of Representatives sent a bill (SB127) to the governor last Wednesday, March 6, that would require school districts…

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