Families for Alternative Instruction Rights in South Dakota

06/02/2026

Election Day is here! Join us in protecting alternative instruction in South Dakota. Every vote counts!

06/01/2026

Election Day is less than 24 hours away! Head to fairsdaction.org for everything you need. Find your district, view the candidate list, and register to vote.

05/31/2026

Responses to our Candidate Survey received after the deadline.

Interested in seeing all the responses? Follow this link!
All responses: https://www.fairsdaction.org

05/28/2026

What happened in Connecticut is a warning. A new law there gives the government power to block families from homeschooling based on unverified DCF records, with no appeal and no recourse. Homeschool freedom isn’t guaranteed anywhere. That’s why FAIRSD exists, and why your support of the Freedom 5 campaign matters. Help us keep South Dakota families free to educate their children.

https://givebutter.com/freedom-five-campaign-1guoqx

Update on H.B. 5468: Yesterday, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed this terrible bill into law, marking a notable turning point in homeschool freedom: https://hslda.org/post/hb-5468

H.B. 5468 profoundly transforms Connecticut from a state where parents had significant freedom, to the only state that imposes mandatory background checks by DCFS on every parent before they can homeschool. Not after evidence of abuse. Not in response to a specific concern. But as a condition of carrying out a basic responsibility of parenthood—choosing the best education for your child.

The signing of H.B. 5468 marks the first regression of homeschool freedom in the modern homeschool movement.

While we are deeply disappointed by this legislation, the battle is not over. We have been working hand-in hand with our allies Connecticut to oppose this bill since it was introduced and will continue to pursue appropriate legal action now that it has been signed into law.

Opponents of homeschool freedom in other states could certainly be emboldened by Connecticut, and redouble their attempts to add layers of regulation, restriction and bureaucracy to homeschooling families.

When HSLDA was founded over 40 years ago, homeschooling was illegal in most of the nation. Parents were regularly threatened with arrest, and children were threatened with removal from the safety of their homes and forced enrollment in public schools.

This is a sober reminder that freedom cannot be taken for granted. While H.B. 5468 is a setback, our work—in partnership with many of you—continues. We remain committed to standing beside courageous parents in defense of homeschool freedom for generations to come.

05/27/2026

All responses to the Candidate Survey can be found here!

https://www.fairsdaction.org

05/26/2026

District 34's Candidates' Responses to Our Candidate Survey.

If candidates still want the chance to answer the survey, please contact [email protected].

05/26/2026

District 35's Candidates' Responses to Our Candidate Survey.

If candidates still want the chance to answer the survey, please contact [email protected].

05/26/2026

District 31's Candidates' Responses to Our Candidate Survey.

If candidates still want the chance to answer the survey, please contact [email protected]

05/26/2026

District 33's Candidates' Responses to Our Candidate Survey.

If candidates still want the chance to answer the survey, please contact [email protected].

05/26/2026

District 32's Candidates' Responses to Our Candidate Survey.

If candidates still want the chance to answer the survey, please contact [email protected].