The South Dakota Legislature passed legislation Friday that improves the Partners in Education Tax Credit Program. Governor Noem, a strong proponent for expanding educational opportunity for children, is expected to sign the bill into law.

• Senate Bill 175 passed the Senate on 30 – 5 vote and passed the House yesterday on a 60 – 9 vote.
• The bill removes the requirement that an eligible student needs to have attended a public school in the prior year or that they be entering Kindergarten, first grade or ninth grade.
• Now any income eligible child in any grade, including one already in private school, is eligible to receive a scholarship.
• The bill is on its way to the Governor’s desk, and she is expected to sign it into law.