Stephanie Sauder on K-12 funding

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2026 Regular Session×1.0030 bills

HB1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.proYea✓
HB1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.proYea✓
HB1082establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.proYea✓
SB106modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.proYea✓
SB106modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.proYea✓
SB106modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.proYea✓
SB200amend the state aid formula for general education and for special education.proYea✗tabled
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.proYea✓
HB1262make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1051revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.proYea✓
SB157amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.proNay✓tabled
SB85require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.antiNay✓
SB85require an election for an excess tax levy of a school district.antiNay✓
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.proYea✓
HB1249amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.antiYea✗
HB1249amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.antiYea✗
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.proYea✓
SB229require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.antiNay✓
SB229require an election to approve the issuance of certain capital outlay certificates, lease-purchase contracts, or installment purchase contracts.antiNay✓
HB1017permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.antiNay✓
HB1017permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.antiYea✗
HB1018amend the reversion date for moneys appropriated to the Department of Education to improve and renovate the Cultural Heritage Center.proYea✓
HB1130amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.proYea✓
HB1130amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.proYea✓
HB1313require education in prenatal human growth and development.proNay✗
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.antiNay✓
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.antiNay✓
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.antiNay✓
HB1003amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees.antiYea✗
HB1003amend provisions pertaining to the required criminal background investigation of certain school employees.antiYea✗

2025 Regular Session×0.7027 bills

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.antiNay✓
HB1003Amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.proYea✓
HB1003Amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.proYea✓
SB70Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.proYea✓
SB70Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.proYea✓
SB55Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.proYea✓
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.proYea✓
HB1004Provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.proYea✓
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.proYea✓
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.proYea✓
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.proYea✓
SB161Establish a maximum school administrator salary.antiNay✓
SB161Establish a maximum school administrator salary.antiNay✓
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.proYea✓
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.antiYea✓tabled
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.antiNay✓
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.antiNay✓
HB1039Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.proYea✓
HB1039Amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.proYea✓
SB208Amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.proNay✗
SB208Amend provisions pertaining to a school district's proposed opt out, capital outlay certificate, or other agreement.proNay✗
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.antiYea✗
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.antiYea✗
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.proYea✓
HB1002Require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.proYea✓
SB51Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.antiYea✗
SB51Require the display and curricular inclusion of the Ten Commandments and other documents.antiNay✓

2024 Regular Session×0.4920 bills

HB1238reimburse school districts for costs incurred in providing reduced price meals to students.proYea✓
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.proYea✓
HB1201make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program.proYea✓
HB1218create the building opportunity through out-of-school time program and to make an appropriation therefor.proNay✓tabled
HB1027modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1066provide a grant to qualifying teachers to incentivize recruitment and retention and to make an appropriation therefor.proYea✗tabled
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.proYea✓
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.proYea✓
HB1032extend to veterinarians provisions governing drugs, medicines, and various biological products that are prepared for animal use.proYea✗tabled
HB1032extend to veterinarians provisions governing drugs, medicines, and various biological products that are prepared for animal use.proYea✗tabled
HB1250provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts.antiYea✓tabled
HB1250provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts.antiNay✓
SB171make and change an appropriation related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1091enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact.proYea✓
HB1142improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota.proYea✓
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.proYea✓
SB151revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers.proYea✓
HB1164require a school board to hold a bond election at a primary or school general election.proNay✗
HB1236recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness.proYea✓
HB1236recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness.proYea✓

2023 Regular Session×0.3412 bills

HB1221provide free school lunches for students.proYea✗tabled
SB59make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB59make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support career and technical education programs, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB149create the Medicaid expansion fund and to transfer monies received as a result of expanding Medicaid eligibility.proYea✓
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1163prohibit the dissemination of obscene material to minors in a public school or public library.antiNay✓
HB1142improve education outcomes and college affordability.proYea✓
HB1234provide a voucher for students enrolled in certain grade levels at accredited nonpublic schools.proYea✗tabled
HB1233expand the provision of online education through the South Dakota Virtual School.proYea✗tabled
SB155create the jail improvement and construction fund for the improvement and construction of jails, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.antiNay✓
HB1214make an appropriation to address the rising number of teacher vacancies throughout the state and to declare an emergency.proYea✗tabled

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