South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 127 into law, raising minimum teacher salary to $45,000 and revising average teacher compensation.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 127 into law, aiming to address the state's low teacher pay. The bill sets a minimum teacher salary of $45,000 and revises average teacher compensation requirements, both increasing at a rate nearly equal to the state legislature's future spending increases. Additionally, Governor Noem plans to work with tribes on educational issues on reservations.