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establish membership of the Board of Regents.

HB 1251 changes the composition rules for South Dakota's Board of Regents by modifying the law that governs who serves on the board. The specific details of the membership changes are not fully shown in the provided text excerpt, but the amendment affects the foundational statute that establishes how many members sit on the board and how they are selected.

cap increases in the rates of tuition for certain institutions.

SB 177 limits how much South Dakota colleges and universities can increase tuition each year by capping tuition rate hikes under state law. This prevents institutions from raising tuition costs beyond a set amount annually, making higher education more predictable and affordable for students and families.

require the Board of Regents to assemble a task force to study the operations and functions of the institutions of higher education under the board's authority.

# SB 55 Summary The Board of Regents must create a task force to review how South Dakota's public universities and colleges operate and function. This study will examine the institutions under the Board's control to evaluate their current operations.

prohibit collective bargaining by certain employees of the Board of Regents.

SB 147 removes the right of certain employees who work for South Dakota's Board of Regents (which oversees the state university system) to engage in collective bargaining for wages and working conditions. The bill amends existing law that previously allowed these employees to organize and negotiate as a group with their employer.

revise certain provisions regarding the Board of Technical Education.

This bill updates references to the governing board for South Dakota's technical institutes, replacing the old name "Board of Education Standards" with the new name "Board of Technical Education" throughout state law. The bill also clarifies that general education course credits earned at technical institutes can transfer to universities under the Board of Regents, and vice versa, as long as they meet accreditation standards. Additionally, it maintains the National Guard tuition benefit for eligible South Dakota residents attending technical institute programs.

rename the postsecondary technical institutes as technical colleges.

South Dakota's postsecondary technical institutes will be renamed "technical colleges" to better reflect their role in higher education. This change updates the official name of these institutions throughout state law but does not alter their programs, funding, or operations.