Public hearing on updating education standards

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Board of Education held a public hearing in Sioux Falls today on four proposed curriculum updates.

Speaking in support of the science standards Sam Shaw with the Department Education says a thirty member group worked on the benchmarks.

One parent testified that she didn’t have objections to evolution or global warming being taught.  She asked the Board to make sure that all sides of the issues are presented.

If standards are approved they would be fully implemented by the 2017-2018 school year.

Another public hearing on the standards is set for May.