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Position: Neutral
This bill creates a fourth legal option for compulsory education in SD. It does not impact Alternative Instruction laws. Unfortunately, there was an error in the drafting of the bill and it is limited at this time for nonpublic students. The intention of the bill sponsor is that the bill will be amended to include students whose parents direct their education in the home and others who attend nontraditional schools (microschools, hybrid schools, etc.).
Status: Pre-filed
Position: STRONGLY OPPOSE
This bill changes the Alternative Instruction law and puts Alternative Instruction at risk for future government involvement and control.
FAIRSD will lobby to try to amend it with acceptable language that creates a fourth legal option for ESAs. If that is not possible, we will lobby to kill this bill.
Follow along for how you can help protect Alternative Instruction.
Status: Pre-filed
Connect with your legislators
Step 1: Figure Out Which Legislative District You Live In
Step 1: Figure Out Which Legislative District You Live In
Step 1: Figure Out Which Legislative District You Live In
It is critical to know which district you live in so you can communicate with your lawmakers. Click here to find your legislative district.
Step 2: Email Your Legislators
Step 1: Figure Out Which Legislative District You Live In
Step 1: Figure Out Which Legislative District You Live In
We want to establish relationships with our legislators before the session begins. Please individually send your legislators
(1 Senator, 2 Representatives) a personalized email introducing them to your family.
- Tell them a little bit about you, your famiy, your homeschool and even include some pictures if you like.
- Stress how much you value your parental rights to determine the best upbringing and education for your children and how much you value the freedom that South Dakota offers.
- Tell them it's important to you to have legislators who also value your parental rights.
- If you moved to SD seeking homeschool freedom, please let them know.
- If you have left the public schools, be sure to tell them why you made that decision.
- Keep it professional and cordial and thank them for their service to our state. IMPORTANT: Be sure to type "Constituent" in the subject line and conclude with your address and phone number in your signature.
Click here to find their emails. Click on their name and it will pull up contact information. Send 3 emails and put their numbers in your phone for quick contacts later.
Step 3: Grab Your Free Interactive Guide
Step 3: Grab Your Free Interactive Guide
Step 3: Grab Your Free Interactive Guide
FAIRSD Committee Members have worked hard to put together this interactive guide to help families learn more about civics in South Dakota.
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Step 4: Get Connected & Spread the Word
Step 3: Grab Your Free Interactive Guide
Step 3: Grab Your Free Interactive Guide
- Make sure you're getting our emails, sometimes they go to spam, mark them as important so they go to your inbox. Please check that our emails are not landing in your junk or spam.
- Please reach out at action@fairsd.net with any questions.
- Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
- Spread the word. Make sure that everyone in your community is looped in and receiving updates.
- Partner with us and help provide the funds to pay for our lobbyist. DONATE HERE
Victory! SB 57 was defeated.
Thanks to the action you all took, this bill, which sought to repeal the right of a homeschooled student to open enroll and participate in activities, was defeated 5-2.
Please help us thank our supporters! See info below.