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permit the playing of an honor song or Lakota Flag Song at certain graduation ceremonies.

HB 1108 allows schools to play an honor song or Lakota Flag Song during graduation ceremonies, giving them the option to include these culturally significant musical traditions in their events. This change removes any restriction that may have previously prevented schools from incorporating these songs into their graduation programs.

revise provisions regarding the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission.

HB1176 changes the makeup of the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission by reducing the Governor's appointed members from seven to five and adding two members appointed by the Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association. The bill also clarifies the Commission's duties to include ensuring historical representation within the capitol complex, not just restoration and beautification.

supporting the amendment of the Sioux - Dakota Removal Act.

This concurrent resolution expresses South Dakota's support for amending the federal Sioux-Dakota Removal Act, a law that removed Dakota people from their ancestral lands in Minnesota following the 1862 conflict and mass execution of Dakota warriors. The resolution does not change state law itself, but rather signals the state legislature's position that the federal government should reconsider this historical removal policy. This is a symbolic measure that asks Congress to address the consequences of 19th-century Indian removal rather than making any direct legal changes.

In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to United States soldiers for the involvement and participation of the soldiers in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.

This is a resolution expressing South Dakota's support for a federal investigation into Medals of Honor awarded to U.S. soldiers who participated in the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre. The resolution does not change state law itself, but rather urges the federal government to review whether those military decorations should be reconsidered in light of the historical event.

require schools to provide instruction on South Dakota's tribal history, culture, and government.

Starting July 1, 2021, all accredited schools in South Dakota must teach students about tribal history, culture, and government using materials developed by the Department of Education. Schools can adapt this content to fit their local region or blend it into existing classes, and are encouraged to work with nearby Indian tribes to improve the curriculum and create cultural exchange programs.

modify certain duties of the secretary of tribal relations and establish an advisory council.

This bill adds new responsibilities to the Secretary of Tribal Relations, requiring annual reports to the State-Tribal Relations Committee and attendance at all of that committee's official meetings. The bill also creates a new advisory council made up of representatives from South Dakota's nine federally recognized tribes plus one representative from an urban community, with meetings required at least four times per year.