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HB1206 • 2026

clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.

clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.

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Sponsor
Novstrup
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.

clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.

What This Bill Does

  • clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.
  • Official keyword topics: Education Official sponsor note: Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4796/Detail">Novstrup</a> (prime) and Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4802/Detail">Peterson (Sue)</a> (prime)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 House of Representatives

    Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor

  2. 2026-01-29 House of Representatives

    First read in House and referred to House Education

Official Summary Text

clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.
Official keyword topics:
Education
Official sponsor note: Representative <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4796/Detail">Novstrup</a> (prime) and Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4802/Detail">Peterson (Sue)</a> (prime)

Current Bill Text

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26.881.15 101st Legislative Session 1206

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1206

Introduced by: Representative Novstrup

Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
An Act to clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction. 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-13: 3
Any parent, guardian, or other person having control of a child who has a 4
notification of alternative instruction on file with the Department of Education or the school 5
district where the child is a resident, may not apply for or receive state public funds, as 6
defined by § 4-4-2, for the purpose of funding the child's education. 7