School Tax Credits | Vouchers | Education Savings Accounts

A bill aiming to offer tax credits to help fund private K-12 education was killed on the Senate floor. It comes amid both a budget crunch and a legislative push to utilize public dollars for private schooling.

Another bill seeking to use public dollars to fund private and alternative education has advanced from committee in Pierre. This time though, it comes in the form of tax credits to fund alternative education.

A pair of bills to create program like private school voucher systems in South Dakota were killed in committee.

The first of what will likely be many bills seeking to tackle the governor’s proposed education savings accounts was heard this week.

State lawmakers will consider Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposal to establish a program that prioritizes funding for low-income students to attend private school or receive alternative instruction.

A bill has been submitted to establish education savings accounts to help South Dakota students to attend private schools via taxpayer money.

A coalition of South Dakota education groups are warning about the effects of implementing school voucher programs.

The proposal of so-called “education savings accounts” in the governor’s budget has left a sour taste in some mouths in the education community.

The Partners in Education program, which offers scholarships for students to attend private schools, is receiving more support in the legislature.

Tom Dempster is our Dakota Political Junkie today. He dives into a variety of topics, including school vouchers, the state's budget and vacant seats in the Legislature.