Search Bills

create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.

South Dakota is creating a new "Building Opportunity Through Out-of-School Time Program" that provides grants to schools and nonprofits running after-school, before-school, or summer programs focused on academics, career readiness, and preventing risky behaviors like substance abuse and truancy. The bill establishes a dedicated fund to pay for the program through a new fee and state appropriations. This creates a new state initiative to support youth programming outside regular school hours.