South Dakota high schools will now be allowed to award academic credit for participation in extracurricular athletics, which they previously could not do under state graduation requirements. The Board of Education Standards must update the state's administrative rules by September 30, 2026, to specify how much credit can be awarded and under what conditions students can earn it this way.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 36. H.J. 139
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 128
Education Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7. H.J. 1
Education Motion to amend H.J. 1
Education Motion to amend H.J. 1
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 12
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Do Pass Amended
Education — Do Pass Amended