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Changes to South Dakota’s school board elections aimed at cost savings, voter turnout

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Changes to South Dakota’s school board elections aimed at cost savings, voter turnout

Districts could opt for two-year or four-year terms for board members

Joe Sneve
Mar 1, 2023
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South Dakota school districts could alter the length of terms school board members serve under legislation advancing toward Gov. Kristi Noem’s desk.

And if adopted, House Bill 1123 would give school boards more flexibility to conduct elections in cooperation with municipalities, which supporters say would save taxpayer dollars and increase voter turn out in school board elections.

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