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South Dakota joins Trump-backed ‘school choice’ tax credit program

Gov. Rhoden opts state into 'Big Beautiful Bill' initiative aimed at bolstering alternative education funding

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Joe Sneve
Nov 14, 2025
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South Dakotans will be able to turn a chunk of their federal tax payments into education funding.

That’s according to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s office, which announced Friday that the state will participate in a “school choice” initiative included in a federal funding measure passed earlier this year dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Failing student achievement metrics prompt more legislative oversight

Failing student achievement metrics prompt more legislative oversight

Jonathan Ellis
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Nov 14
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