The amendment added six additional senators as co-introducers (Deibert, Duhamel, Hulse, Perry, Reed, and Sauder) and removed the technical markup formatting indicators, converting the document from introduced version to enrolled form without changing the substance of the commemoration itself.
26.851.9 101st Legislative Session SC804 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 804 Introduced by: Senator Crabtree Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. Senators Crabtree, Deibert, Duhamel, Hulse, Perry, Reed, and Sauder A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION recognizing February as National Career and 1 Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations 2 Month. 3 WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical education reaches more than 30,000 4 students in grades 7-12 and develops in those students the skill of adaptability, motivation to 5 grow, and passion for industry, alongside job-specific skills; and 6 WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical educators provide unique and hands-on 7 experiences that empower and prepare students to be leaders in their future careers; 8 WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical student organizations enrich students with 9 opportunities for professional development, leadership, and industry-specific skills by 10 collaborating with educators and industry professionals; 11 WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical student organizations continue to grow in 12 size and depth of programming, with current membership numbers including 6,500 FFA 13 members, 500 Future Business Leaders of America members, 1,300 HOSA-Future Health 14 Professionals members, 500 SkillsUSA members, 600 Educators Rising members, and 1,600 15 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members; and 16 WHEREAS, South Dakota career and technical student organizations continue to inspire 17 young leaders to explore diverse career paths within their respective organization by traveling 18 the state and visiting other chapters, by providing leadership lessons, and by connecting with 19 industry professionals to help bridge the gap between the classroom and professional careers; 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the 21 State of South Dakota, that February is recognized as National Career and Technical Education 22 and National Career and Technical Student Organization month. 23