S.D. Codified Laws § 1-45-39

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 1-45-39 - Teacher Compensation Review Board

There is hereby created the Teacher Compensation Review Board within the Department of Education. The board shall review teacher compensation, including comparable wage indexes, in surrounding states at the completion of every two school years. The board shall report its findings to the Governor and the Legislature biennially by September thirtieth.

The members shall serve a term of two years.

The board shall consist of nine members to be appointed as follows:

(1) Three members of the South Dakota Senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, no more than two of whom may be from the same political party;

(2) Three members of the South Dakota House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, no more than two of whom may be from the same political party; and

(3) Three members appointed by the Governor.

SDCL 1-45-39

SL 2016, ch 83, §22; SL 2022, ch 5, §1.

Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 5,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2022.