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HB1244
HB1244: Repeal Special Donations Fund and Support Jobs for America's Graduates
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM
In one sentence
This law ends the special donations fund, moves its remaining money to the general fund, and provides $500,000 from the general fund to support a specific education program in South Dakota.
What it does
- Repeals Section 13-66-3 of state code to end the special donations fund.
- Transfers all money currently held in the special donations fund into the general fund.
- Appropriates $500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Education.
- Requires the Department of Education to give a grant to a nonprofit organization located within the state for the Jobs for America's Graduates program.
- Limits how the grant money can be used, such as matching private donations or federal grants.
Who it affects
- The South Dakota Department of Education
- A nonprofit organization located within the state that runs the Jobs for America's Graduates program
- School districts and accredited nonpublic schools in South Dakota implementing the program
Limits and unknowns
- Grant funds cannot be added to an endowment fund.
- Any grant money not spent or obligated must return to the general fund following specific procedures.
- The law does not name a specific nonprofit organization, only that one located in the state will receive the grant.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official act by the legislature to set aside a specific amount of money for a certain purpose.
- Repeal
- To officially cancel or remove an existing law from the books.
- General Fund
- The main account where most state tax money is kept and used for government operations.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.
Official activity
Bill history
- Signed by the Governor