Senate Bill 94 modifies South Dakota's education scholarship tax credit program by adjusting the income eligibility rules and making technical changes to program definitions. The bill allows students who initially qualify based on household income at or below 150% of the free lunch program threshold to remain eligible for three years (or through high school graduation if entering 9th grade), even if their family income later increases. This change makes the scholarship program more stable for qualifying families by guaranteeing continued eligibility during a student's participation.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 422
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 397
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 382
Signed by the President S.J. 380
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 3. H.J. 361
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 348
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 337
House of Representatives Remove from Consent Calendar H.J. 319
Education Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 0.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 216
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 1. S.J. 205
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 107
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended