HB 1098 adjusts how South Dakota funds special education by establishing a new disability category called "Level six disability" for students requiring prolonged assistance, and it sets the special education levy at $1.262 per $1,000 of property valuation starting in 2026. The bill also creates a mechanism to reduce school district levies if local funding grows faster statewide than the actual increase in special education needs, keeping funding growth in line with demand.
Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Note Requested
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Education Referred to House Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 6. H.J. 4
Education Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Education H.J. 105
First Reading House H.J. 52
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Committee on Appropriations — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Education — Referred to