159 recorded votes on bills tagged with this issue
2026 Regular Session19 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 PassNay
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
HB1201authorize the use of bingo games, lotteries, and pull-tab devices by booster clubs.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1241modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.Do PassYea
HB1241modify the requirements for public notice of a hearing prior to a vote to impose an excess tax levy, and to modify requirements to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.Do PassYea
HB1243require the display of the state motto in public schools and provide for associated legal representation.Do Pass AmendedYea
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 PassNay
HB1249amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1262make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1281reduce the sales and use tax rates on food, to increase the rates for certain taxes, use taxes, and excise taxes, and to provide a new fund for school district capital outlay projects.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1308reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.Do PassNay
HB1308reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.Do PassNay
HB1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.Do Pass AmendedYea
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 PassNay
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 Session35 votes
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.Do PassNay
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.Do PassNay
HB1003Amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.Do PassNay
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.Deferred to another dayYeatabling motion
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.Do PassYea
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.Do PassYea
HB1035Make an appropriation for school security enhancement grants.Referred toNay
HB1039Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.Referred toYea
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.Referred toYea
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.Do PassNay
HB1054Allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1054Allow public schools to authorize an individual to volunteer or be employed as a school chaplain.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1077Provide for the inclusion of education regarding mental health in the South Dakota health education standards.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1089Establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.Referred toYea
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.Do Pass AmendedYea
HB1171Require that a school curriculum include human growth and development within the health curriculum.TabledNaytabling motion
HB1181Require a school district to provide dyslexia screening.TabledYeatabling motion
HB1183Amend the other revenue base amount available to certain school districts.TabledYeatabling 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
HB1255Require that public school students be provided with information regarding age-of-consent laws and legal and mental health resources.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
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 PassYea
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 AmendedNay
SB70Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.Referred toYea
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 PassYea
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 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 PassNay
2024 Regular Session16 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.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 dayNaytabling motion
HB1091enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.Concurred in amendmentsYea
HB1142improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota.Do PassNay
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.Do Pass AmendedNay
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 AmendedNay
HB1236recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness.Do Pass AmendedNay
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 PassNay
2023 Regular Session13 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
HB1043make an exemption from certain property taxation for owner-occupied single-family dwellings.Referred toYea
HB1142improve education outcomes and college affordability.Do PassNay
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 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
SB149create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.Do Pass AmendedNay
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 Session23 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 AmendedNay
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 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
HB1189make an appropriation to the Department of Tribal Relations to fund the Native American achievement schools grant program.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1190establish the paraprofessional tuition assistance program, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.Referred toNay
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.Deferred to the 41st legislative dayYeatabling motion
HB1302modify tuition responsibilities for children in residential treatment centers.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1302modify tuition responsibilities for children in residential treatment centers.Do Pass AmendedNay
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 PassNay
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 AmendedNay
2021 Regular Session13 votes
HB1056authorize the designation of Purple Star schools.Do PassYea
HB1056authorize the designation of Purple Star schools.Do PassNay
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 PassNay
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
2020 Regular Session33 votes
HB1042revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1043revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1174establish the date of kindergarten enrollment eligibility.Do PassNay
HB1174establish the date of kindergarten enrollment eligibility.Do PassYea
HB1174establish the date of kindergarten enrollment eligibility.Do Pass AmendedNay
HB1175define dyslexia for the purposes of special education and related services.Do PassYea
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 PassYea
HB1213provide a transfer of funds for critical teaching needs scholarships and to declare an emergency.ReconsideredYea
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
HB1255remove the requirement for a mandatory appraisal in exchanges of land between school districts.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 PassNay
SB39establish the Jobs for South Dakota's Graduates program and the special donation fund.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.Deferred to another dayYeatabling motion
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.Do Pass AmendedYea
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 PassYea
SB117require the Department of Education to establish certain programs for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.Do PassYea
SB117require the Department of Education to establish certain programs for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.Do Pass AmendedNay
SB117require the Department of Education to establish certain programs for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.ReconsideredNay
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.Recommend Referral toNay
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
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 CommitteeNay
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 AmendedNay
SB170revise certain provisions regarding school district capital outlay funds.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB174revise the purposes for which a school district's capital outlay fund may be used.Do PassYea
SB188account for educational opportunities provided to students during a state of emergency and to declare an emergency.Do PassYea
2019 Regular Session7 votes
HB1001revise the timing of the recalculation of the allocations for the disability levels in the state aid to special education formula.Do PassYea
HB1031authorize certain wind and solar easements and leases by the commissioner of School and Public Lands.Do Pass AmendedYea
SB152improve civics education in South Dakota public schools.Do PassYea
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 PassNay
SB182revise the special education property tax levy for school districts and to revise the state aid to special education formula.Concurred in amendmentsNay
SCR1Urging Congress to increase federal funding for special education.Adopt ResolutionNay
▶No vote recorded (excused / absent)13 bills
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.Excused
HB1001revise the timing of the recalculation of the allocations for the disability levels in the state aid to special education formula.Excused
SB2adjust for inflation the amount of the special education appropriation that may be set aside for extraordinary expenses.Excused
SB179revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts and to revise the state aid to education formula.Excused
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.Excused
SB142establish certain restrictions regarding the state subsidized dual credit program.Excused
HB1213provide a transfer of funds for critical teaching needs scholarships and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1066authorize the transfer of wind energy tax revenue from a school district general fund.Excused
HB1283make an appropriation to update the South Dakota virtual school website, registration, and reporting system and to declare an emergency.Excused
HB1250provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts.Excused
HB1238reimburse school districts for costs incurred in providing reduced price meals to students.Excused
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.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).