This bill aims to clarify the regulations surrounding the use of public funds for alternative instruction in South Dakota. It introduces a new provision stating that any parent, guardian, or individual responsible for a child who has filed a notification of alternative instruction with the Department of Education or the local school district is prohibited from applying for or receiving state public funds for the child's education.

The intent of this legislation is to ensure that public funds are not allocated to families opting for alternative educational methods, thereby reinforcing the separation between public funding and alternative instruction options. This change seeks to provide clarity on the eligibility criteria for state educational funding in relation to alternative instruction.