CHAPTER 108

(SB 202)

Energy costs appropriation for K-12 school districts and
postsecondary vocational education institutions.


         ENTITLED, An Act to  make an appropriation for costs related to increased energy costs in K-12 school districts and postsecondary vocational education institutions and to declare an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  There is hereby appropriated from the state general fund the sum of two million three hundred thousand dollars ($ 2,300,000 ), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Department of Education to be distributed on a one-time basis to approved K-12 school districts and postsecondary vocational education institutions to help pay for increased heating costs realized during the 2005-2006 school year.

     Section  2.  To participate and receive funds appropriated in section 1, any public school or postsecondary vocational education institution shall submit an energy reimbursement form with supporting information related to heating costs incurred for the 2005-2006 school year and the 2004-2005 school year to the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall disburse the funds based on the increases in costs from 2004-2005 year to the 2005-2006 year. The funds shall be distributed on a pro-rata share of the total amount of funds requested. Any school district participating shall submit a statement signed by the school district superintendent, the school district business manager, and the school district school board president that this funding is being accepted on a one-time basis. Any postsecondary vocational education institution participating shall submit a statement signed by the director of the institution, the business manager for the institution, and the school district school board president that this funding is being accepted on a one-time basis.

     Section  3.  Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June   30, 2006, shall revert in accordance with §   4-8-21.

     Section  4.  Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

     Signed March 10, 2006
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