HB1233 expands the South Dakota Virtual School by requiring it to offer online classes for kindergarten through eighth grade, high school core courses needed for opportunity scholarships, and at least forty additional high school electives. The bill also establishes new quality standards requiring the Department of Education to review and approve all online classes before the Virtual School uses them, ensuring they meet state academic standards and are taught by certified or qualified instructors.
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 3.
Education Motion to amend
Education Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 194
Jim Mehlhaff
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Scott Odenbach
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Education — Deferred to the 41st legislative day