# South Dakota SB 242: make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to sparse school districts.

South Dakota SB 242, make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to sparse school districts., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Grove, Tamara R. (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 242
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of grants to sparse school districts.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor
- Sponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriation, School Districts, Uncodified Acts
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Grove, Tamara R. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-12: Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301305.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/301305.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB242-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).