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HB 1206SOUTH DAKOTASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

South Dakota House Bill 1206 Prohibits Public Funds for Alternative Instruction

Original title: clarify the use of public funds for the purpose of alternative instruction.

Last action · February 5, 2026: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime SponsorSponsors: Al Novstrup and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1206 prohibits parents and guardians with an notification on file from applying for or receiving for their child's education.

Why it matters

The measure establishes restrictions on state educational disbursements for families utilizing options such as homeschooling.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Parents and guardians utilizing alternative instruction

Families with alternative instruction notifications on file are prohibited from applying for or receiving state public funds for educational purposes.

Directly affected

Department of Education

The department maintains records of alternative instruction notifications which trigger the restriction on state fund eligibility.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is restricted from receiving state public funds under this bill?

Parents, guardians, or other persons having control of a child who have a notification of on file with the Department of Education or resident school district.

What funds are restricted by the measure?

as defined by section 4-4-2 intended for the purpose of funding a child's education.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Withdrawn.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 5, 2026House
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
Jan 29, 2026HouseIntroduced
First read in House and referred to

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

Department of Education, Peterson (Sue), Al Novstrup

OrganizationDepartment of Education“State agency where alternative instruction notifications are filed”Map →

PersonPeterson (Sue)“Representative introducing the bill”Map →

PersonAl Novstrup“Representative introducing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

sdlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
Controversy65
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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