Graduate students will now be eligible for child care assistance in South Dakota, with the Department of Social Services required to update its rules by September 30, 2025 to reflect this change. The new rules will allow graduate students pursuing degrees beyond a bachelor's degree to meet eligibility requirements by attending just 6 semester credit hours per month instead of the 12 hours required for undergraduate students. This makes it easier for graduate students juggling their studies with work to qualify for state-funded child care help.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Health and Human Services Do Pass Failed, YEAS 2, NAYS 3.
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 142
First Reading Senate S.J. 127
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-017
Cosponsors
Health and Human Services — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Health and Human Services — Do Pass