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proved, the district develops a plan that must be accepted by local law enforcement leaders.
• After that, the chosen sentinels must complete 80 hours of training at a cost of $699.50 per person to the individual or district; the money primarily covers ammunition. Trainees receive firearm instruction and discuss proper use of force, and state officials speak with school staff about implementation and how to ensure that students can't access the weapons.
• Attorney General Marty Jackley said the state is ready to train sentinels should the demand come.
• "We've got it there," Olson said. "If (schools) need it, they can utilize it."
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GFP commissioners propose trapping changes
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks commissioners are looking at two changes to trapping rules, including one that would prohibit the use of live mammals and live birds for trapping.
• The other proposed change would require trap stakes and other equipment to be removed from public road rights of ways and public lands by May 1 of each year.
• The commission also proposed that the August take for Canada geese be changed to start the third Saturday and run through the end of the month.
• Commissioners don't plan changes to several other seasons, including archery antelope, beaver, muskrat, skunk, opossum, jackrabbit, fox, raccoon, mink, weasel and badger.
• The proposals are on the agency's website and will be finalized June 5-6 in Yankton.
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Lawmakers to study funding for roads and bridges
NORA HERTEL, Associated Press
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- As federal funds for local transportation projects dry up, South Dakota lawmakers are seeking ways to maintain roads and bridges.
• Sen. Mike Vehle is behind the Legislature's effort to better plan for the state's future transportation needs. Vehle, a Mitchell Republican, proposed and will chair a summer study on short- and long-term funding for roads and bridges.
• Legislators ranked the topic as the top priority for a summer study out of 19 proposed. Officials conducted a transportation study in 2008 and 2009 but agreed that enough has changed since then to warrant a new look.
• Committee members will likely consider gas tax increases, industry contributions (Continued on page 16)
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