South Dakota creates a new paraprofessional tuition assistance program to help school paraprofessionals earn full teacher certification by covering their college costs at accredited in-state universities. Eligible paraprofessionals must be employed at participating public schools and receive a principal's recommendation, and they must enroll in an elementary or secondary education degree program. The Department of Tribal Relations will administer the program and select participants.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Committee on Appropriations Tabled Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Education Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6.
Education Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Education H.J. 156
First Reading House H.J. 139
Shawn Bordeaux
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
Cosponsors
Committee on Appropriations — Tabled
Education — Referred to