101 recorded votes on bills tagged with this issue
2026 Regular Session11 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 AmendedYea
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
HB1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1130amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.Do PassNay
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 Pass AmendedYea
HB1308reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.Do PassNay
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 AmendedYea
SB106modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.Do Pass AmendedNay
2025 Regular Session21 votes
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.Do PassYea
HB1003Amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.Do PassYea
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.Do PassYea
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
HB1054Allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1138Reduce a maximum property tax mill levy on owner-occupied single-family dwellings for school district general funds, and to repeal certain sales tax exemptions.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
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
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 AmendedNay
SB51Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.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 Pass AmendedYea
SB208Amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB208Amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.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 PassYea
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
2024 Regular Session22 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 PassYea
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 PassYea
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.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1027modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1066provide a grant to qualifying teachers to incentivize recruitment and retention and to make an appropriation therefor.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1091enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1096provide that a temporary restraining order may extend beyond thirty days in certain circumstances involving stalking.Do PassYea
HB1116make fraudulent solicitation of charitable contributions a deceptive act or practice.Do PassYea
HB1142improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota.Do PassYea
HB1164require a school board to hold a bond election at a primary or school general election.Do Pass AmendedYea
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.Referred as Amended toNay
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.Referred toYea
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1218create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and to make an appropriation therefor.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1236recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1236recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1238reimburse school districts for costs incurred in providing reduced price meals to students.Referred toYea
HB1250provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HB1250provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts.Do PassYea
HB1250provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts.Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6Yea
SB151revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB171make and change an appropriation related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2023 Regular Session12 votes
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.Referred as Amended toYea
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.Do PassYea
HB1163prohibit the dissemination of obscene material to minors in a public school or public library.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1214make an appropriation to address the rising number of teacher vacancies throughout the state and to declare an emergency.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1221provide free school lunches for students.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1233expand the provision of online education through the South Dakota Virtual School.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
HB1234provide a voucher for students enrolled in certain grade levels at accredited nonpublic schools.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayNaytabling motion
SB59make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.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.Conference Committee Report adoptedNay
SB149create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.Do Pass AmendedYea
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
2022 Regular Session20 votes
HB1040reduce the maximum property tax levies for the general fund of school districts.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1047make an appropriation to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center and to declare an emergency.Referred toYea
HB1047make an appropriation to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1064direct the Department of Education to use certain fall enrollments when calculating state aid for school districts that declined in enrollment between 2020 and 2021.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1080prolong requirements for increasing teacher compensation.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1080prolong requirements for increasing teacher compensation.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1119revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.Do PassNay
HB1119revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.Removed from TableNay
HB1119revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.Do PassNay
HB1119revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1119revise the general state aid formula to provide adjustment for alternative education students participating in interscholastic activities.Concurred in amendmentsNay
HB1190establish the paraprofessional tuition assistance program, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Referred toYea
HB1302modify tuition responsibilities for children in residential treatment centers.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1303address elementary and secondary education.Deferred to another dayNaytabling motion
HB1303address elementary and secondary education.TabledYeatabling motion
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
SB71revise certain provisions related to the partners in education tax credit program.Do PassYea
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 AmendedYea
2021 Regular Session15 votes
HB1056authorize the designation of Purple Star schools.Do PassYea
HB1056authorize the designation of Purple Star schools.Do PassYea
HB1066authorize the transfer of wind energy tax revenue from a school district general fund.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1066authorize the transfer of wind energy tax revenue from a school district general fund.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1082revise certain state aid to education definitions for the 2021-2022 school year.Do PassYea
HB1118suspend the required reduction in state aid resulting from school district general fund cash balances.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1279make an appropriation for the development of a K-12 civics and history curriculum and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1280make an appropriation for updating the educator certification system within the Department of Education and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
HB1283make an appropriation to update the South Dakota virtual school website, registration, and reporting system and to declare an emergency.Deferred to another dayYeatabling motion
HB1283make an appropriation to update the South Dakota virtual school website, registration, and reporting system and to declare an emergency.Referred as Amended toYea
HCR6015To encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to create an interim legislative study on mental health education in this state.Adopt 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
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
SB175remove certain eligibility requirements for the partners in education tax credit program.Do Pass AmendedYea
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)3 bills
HB1302modify tuition responsibilities for children in residential treatment centers.Excused
HB1189make an appropriation to the Department of Tribal Relations to fund the Native American achievement schools grant program.Excused
HB1191make an appropriation to the Department of Tribal Relations to support certain children first learning centers that promote the teaching of the Lakota language and to declare an emergency.Excused
Votes are shown as cast; we don’t score or label positions. Amendment-adoption motions are omitted, and tabling motions are flagged (a Yea there was a vote to kill the bill).