The Sioux Falls School District is preparing a tax-credit scholarship fund that could begin accepting contributions Jan. 1, 2027, according to a district announcement published Nov. 9.
The district said taxpayers may receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit for contributions to an approved Scholarship Granting Organization, up to $1,700 per individual or $3,400 for married couples filing jointly. According to the announcement, scholarships could cover before- and after-school care, transportation, tutoring, technology, special services and other qualified educational expenses.
The district named Robert Sittig program coordinator and said he is filing paperwork, assembling an independent board and preparing articles of incorporation to establish the SFSD Tax Credit Scholarship Fund as the district’s approved organization. The district said the fund would educate contributors, verify student eligibility and ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Treasury rules.
The School Board has been asked to recognize the fund as the district’s official partner, according to the announcement. The district also said it intends to offer employees payroll deductions for contributions.
The district said it will share more information soon, including a way to indicate interest in supporting the fund. To receive updates, people can enter an email address through the district’s announcement page; the district lists its address as 201 E. 38th St., Sioux Falls, and its receptionist phone number as 605-367-7900.
