151 recorded votes on bills tagged with this issue
2026 Regular Session28 votes
HB1008direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high school credit for participation in extracurricular athletics.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1018amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center.Do PassYea
HB1018amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center.Do PassYea
HB1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1073provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.Do PassNay
HB1073provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1098amend certain provisions pertaining to special education funding.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1130amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.Do PassYea
HB1139appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1204create the South Dakota school construction fund, provide for the transfer of moneys to the fund, and make an appropriation therefor.TabledNaytabling motion
HB1205amend the manner of calculating state aid to general and special education funding.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1213make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1244repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.Do PassYea
HB1244repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.Do PassYea
HB1262make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1262make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1308reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.Do PassYea
HB1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.Do PassYea
HB1326appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.Do PassYea
SB85require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB106modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB106modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB174make an appropriation to defray the operational costs of school districts.TabledNaytabling motion
SB213create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund, authorize a new fee, make an appropriation therefor, and transfer moneys to the building opportunity through out-of-school time program fund.TabledYeatabling motion
SB225apportion interest earnings from the unclaimed property trust fund to school districts.Referred toYea
2025 Regular Session24 votes
HB1035Make an appropriation for school security enhancement grants.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1039Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1039Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.Do PassYea
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.Do PassYea
HB1089Establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.Do PassYea
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1235Reduce a limit on the annual increases of property tax revenues payable to certain taxing districts, and to subject school districts to a limit on property taxes collected in a year.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB6Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB6Authorize a loan from the South Dakota housing infrastructure fund to a school district adjoining a federal military installation for the construction or expansion of a school building.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB51Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB55Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB55Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB70Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.Do PassYea
SB70Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB189Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.TabledYeatabling motion
SB208Amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB208Amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.ReconsideredNay
SB216Reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax revenues, revise provisions regarding school district excess tax levies, and revise eligibility requirements for a property tax assessment freeze.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB216Reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax revenues, revise provisions regarding school district excess tax levies, and revise eligibility requirements for a property tax assessment freeze.ReconsideredYea
SB216Reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property, limit increases in certain property tax revenues, revise provisions regarding school district excess tax levies, and revise eligibility requirements for a property tax assessment freeze.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB220Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.Do PassYea
SB220Appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and common schools.Do PassYea
2024 Regular Session13 votes
HB1024require that an application for a medical marijuana registry identification card include a notice of federal law regarding firearms and the unlawful use of a controlled substance.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1027modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1091enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1142improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1184require the Department of Social Services and the Department of Education to apply for and administer the summer electronic benefit transfer for children program and to make an appropriation therefor.Do PassNay
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1205appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.TabledYeatabling motion
SB105provide for the employment of veterans' service officers by the Department of Veterans Affairs.Referred toYea
SB105provide for the employment of veterans' service officers by the Department of Veterans Affairs.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB151revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB171make and change an appropriation related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB171make and change an appropriation related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB204make an appropriation for a grant to the Douglas school district for the construction costs of a new school.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
2023 Regular Session15 votes
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1142improve education outcomes and college affordability.TabledYeatabling motion
SB24revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB24revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB59make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.Do PassNay
SB59make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB59make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedNay
SB127revise the eligible disability level for veterans to receive state park benefits.Do PassNay
SB149create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.Do PassYea
SB149create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.Do PassYea
SB149create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB155create the jail improvement and construction fund for the improvement and construction of jails, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
SB155create the jail improvement and construction fund for the improvement and construction of jails, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB203appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.TabledYeatabling motion
2022 Regular Session11 votes
HB1047make an appropriation to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1047make an appropriation to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1080prolong requirements for increasing teacher compensation.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1119revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1308provide for the payment of signing bonuses to school district staff members.Do PassYea
HB1340appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.Do PassYea
SB59revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB59revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB71revise certain provisions related to the partners in education tax credit program.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB139provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB194make an appropriation to the Department of Education to provide grants to organizations that provide early education programs.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
2021 Regular Session15 votes
HB1066authorize the transfer of wind energy tax revenue from a school district general fund.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1279make an appropriation for the development of a K-12 civics and history curriculum and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1280make an appropriation for updating the educator certification system within the Department of Education and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1283make an appropriation to update the South Dakota virtual school website, registration, and reporting system and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HCR6015To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study on mental health education in this state.Concurred in ResolutionYea
SB46allow for the consideration of certain instruction to count towards the minimum number of hours required in a school term during a declared state of emergency.Do PassYea
SB49revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do PassYea
SB49revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.Do PassYea
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.Do PassNay
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.ReconsideredNay
SB68provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB175remove certain eligibility requirements for the partners in education tax credit program.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB194appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.TabledYeatabling motion
SB195appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.Do PassYea
SB195appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.Do PassYea
2020 Regular Session32 votes
HB1042revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1042revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1043revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1043revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1152provide financial assistance for school sentinel training.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1174establish the date of kindergarten enrollment eligibility.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1175define dyslexia for the purposes of special education and related services.Do PassYea
HB1213provide a transfer of funds for critical teaching needs scholarships and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1213provide a transfer of funds for critical teaching needs scholarships and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
HB1255remove the requirement for a mandatory appraisal in exchanges of land between school districts.Do PassYea
HB1272revise the conditions for dual credit and to provide an appropriation.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1290make an appropriation for rapid enrollment increases.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1291appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1294appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.Do PassYea
HB1294appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.Do PassYea
SB39establish the Jobs for South Dakota's Graduates program and the special donation fund.Do PassYea
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB111exclude certain wind energy tax revenue from the state aid to education formula.Do PassNay
SB117require the Department of Education to establish certain programs for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB117require the Department of Education to establish certain programs for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.ReconsideredYea
SB118revise certain educational programs and promote efficiency in state government and to make an appropriation therefor.Do PassYea
SB118revise certain educational programs and promote efficiency in state government and to make an appropriation therefor.TabledYeatabling motion
SB123make an appropriation for the Literacy Intervention Program and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB123make an appropriation for the Literacy Intervention Program and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB142establish certain restrictions regarding the state subsidized dual credit program.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB142establish certain restrictions regarding the state subsidized dual credit program.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB142establish certain restrictions regarding the state subsidized dual credit program.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB144create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB144create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.Failed to concur, appoint Conference CommitteeYea
SB144create the road improvement priority fund, provide for the distribution of the fund, make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.Conference Committee Report adoptedYea
SB170revise certain provisions regarding school district capital outlay funds.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB188account for educational opportunities provided to students during a state of emergency and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2019 Regular Session13 votes
HB1001revise the timing of the recalculation of the allocations for the disability levels in the state aid to special education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1031authorize certain wind and solar easements and leases by the commissioner of School and Public Lands.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB2adjust for inflation the amount of the special education appropriation that may be set aside for extraordinary expenses.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB2adjust for inflation the amount of the special education appropriation that may be set aside for extraordinary expenses.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB125revise the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2019 to fund the literacy intervention program.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
SB179revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB179revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB179revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB182revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Do PassYea
SB182revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Do PassYea
SB182revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Concurred in amendmentsYea
SB191appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.Do PassYea
SCR1Urging Congress to increase federal funding for special education.Adopt ResolutionYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)1 bill
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.Excused
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