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This bill modifies the amount of state aid designated for extraordinary expenses related to special education programs in South Dakota. Specifically, it changes the amount the Secretary of the Department of Education must set aside from four million dollars to five million dollars, starting July 1, 2026. For subsequent years, beginning July 1, 2027, this amount will increase annually by an "index factor," which is a measure of inflation defined elsewhere in state law. The bill also clarifies that any unspent funds from previous years are not subject to reversion, meaning they can be carried over, but the total amount reserved each year for these extraordinary expenses cannot exceed five million five hundred thousand dollars, with this maximum also increasing by the index factor from July 1, 2027, onwards. These funds are intended to cover the costs of special education programs or services for children with disabilities, with expenditures to be made as provided in another section of law.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26733