SDCL § 13-55-27: Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility.

To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28, inclusive, an individual must:

(1) Be a bona fide resident of the state;

(2) Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a:

(a) Teacher;

(b) Vocational instructor; or

(c) School counselor; and

(3) Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college:

(a) As a condition of employment;

(b) To maintain a certificate to teach; or

(c) To maintain certification as a school counselor.

To remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for.