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Superintendent outlines bills on vouchers, savings accounts and other education proposals; takes public stance on vouchers
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Steinhoff reviewed legislation filed ahead of the South Dakota legislative session — including two voucher-related bills — and read a public stance opposing vouchers unless they carry the same accountability and reporting requirements as public schools.
Superintendent Dr. Steinhoff used the Jan. 13 board meeting to preview several education bills filed ahead of the South Dakota legislative session and to present a written public stance on school vouchers.
Dr. Steinhoff highlighted two voucher-related bill drafts: House Bill 10009 (described in the meeting as “educational empowerment credits”) and House Bill 1020 (described as “education savings accounts”). He summarized key provisions as presented in the bills: HB 10009 would create educational empowerment credits that could be used for private tuition, fees for extracurricular activities, textbooks, therapies, registration and transportation,…
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