South Dakota § 13-55-27 Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 13-55-27 — Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility.

South Dakota § 13-55-27

Title 13EDUCATION

Ch. 13-54SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREE TUITION AT STATE INSTITUTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 13-55-27 (2026).

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To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28 , inclusive, an individual must:

(1)Be a bona fide resident of the state;

(2)Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a:

(a)Teacher;

(b)Vocational instructor; or (c) School counselor; and (3) Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college:

(a)As a condition of employment;

(b)To maintain a certificate to teach; or (c) To maintain certification as a school counselor. To remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for.

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To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28 , inclusive, an individual must: (1) Be a bona fide resident of the state; (2) Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a: (a) Teacher; (b) Vocational instructor; or (c) School counselor; and (3) Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college: (a) As a condition of employment; (b) To maintain a certificate to teach; or (c) To maintain certification as a school counselor. To remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for.