The bill amends the existing law regarding the state's subsidized high school dual credit program, specifically targeting the eligibility criteria and financial contributions. It specifies that the program is available for students in grade eleven or twelve, rather than grades as previously stated. The Board of Regents or the South Dakota Board of Technical Education is granted the authority to reinstate students who have been prohibited from participating due to failing grades or course withdrawals, provided they demonstrate good cause or retake the course at their own expense.

Additionally, the bill modifies the financial structure of the dual credit program. The tuition rate is set at forty-three percent of the undergraduate tuition rate, with students now responsible for fifty percent of this rate, while the state will cover the remaining fifty percent. The previous percentages of thirty-three and three-tenths and sixty-six and seven-tenths have been replaced. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that no additional fees may be imposed by public institutions for these courses, and students are responsible for any other costs associated with attending postsecondary institutions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/09/2025: 13-28-37.1