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Senate passes bill requiring schools to accept cash at affiliated events
Summary
Senate Bill 219, which requires public schools to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events, passed 19–16 after debate about local control, equity, and operational concerns.
Senate Bill 219 passed the South Dakota Senate in a 19–16 vote, requiring public schools to accept cash payments for admission to school-affiliated events.
Sponsor Senator Blanc framed the bill as a fairness and access measure, describing a hypothetical parent turned away from a school musical because the event only accepted digital payments. "A child is starring in the school's presentation ... it's minutes before the curtain goes up, a single mom makes…
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