{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-55-27","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-55-27","heading":"Reduced tuition--Teachers, vocational instructors, and school counselors--Eligibility.","body":"To be eligible for the reduced tuition benefit under §§ 13-55-24 to 13-55-28, inclusive, an individual must:\n(1) Be a bona fide resident of the state;\n(2) Be employed or contracted by a school district or Head Start program in this state as a:\n(a) Teacher;\n(b) Vocational instructor; or\n(c) School counselor; and\n(3) Be required by state law, administrative rules, or an employment contract to attend college:\n(a) As a condition of employment;\n(b) To maintain a certificate to teach; or\n(c) To maintain certification as a school counselor.\nTo remain eligible, an individual must earn an average academic grade of 3.0 or better in any course the tuition benefit is used for.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-55. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREE TUITION AT STATE INSTITUTIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-55-27","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"22d9bbcc61a774bc6c2f542fa3c3657184088d28a7ddb803533b5438b0bee121","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-55-26","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-55-27.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}