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Lawmakers in Huron express concern about school voucher proposals and budget impact
Summary
At a Huron forum legislators said proposed education savings account (ESA) or voucher bills could increase the state deficit and divert funds from public schools; lawmakers raised accountability concerns and cited specific bill estimates.
HURON, S.D. — Residents and legislators at a Huron Chamber forum discussed several pending bills that would expand private‑school scholarships or education savings accounts, with lawmakers warning the proposals could worsen an existing state budget shortfall and reduce funding for public schools.
Tim Van Burgum and other attendees asked legislators whether school vouchers were “dead” for the session. Representative Van Diepen said she had attended multiple hearings and that voucher proposals had been postponed in some committee actions…
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