The amendment added four co-sponsors (Senators Crabtree and Duhamel, and Representatives Novstrup) and changed "Representative Muckey" to "Representatives Muckey and Novstrup," which broadens the bill's legislative support without altering its substantive purpose of honoring Amber Vogt's school board achievement.
26.1022.11 101st Legislative Session SC811 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 811 Introduced by: Senators Schoenfish, Crabtree, Deibert, Duhamel, and Perry and Representative Representatives Muckey Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. and Novstrup A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION commending and honoring Amber Vogt, a 1 member of the Lead-Deadwood School District Board of Education, on her 2 selection as the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Outstanding 3 School Board Member of South Dakota for 2025. 4 WHEREAS, Amber Vogt is deeply committed to her district and is regularly an outlet for 5 students, staff, and community members, which makes her decisions as a board member 6 very informed; and 7 WHEREAS, she is a strong advocate for increased opportunities for students in this state 8 and has been instrumental in the process of helping the district approve substantial salary 9 increases; and 10 WHEREAS, Ms. Vogt truly listens to staff on contract language requests and is very good 11 at building consensus on the board; and 12 WHEREAS, Ms. Vogt leads with her heart and is a smart and savvy board member who 13 gives a great deal to her school district; 14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the 15 State of South Dakota, that Amber Vogt of the Lead-Deadwood School District Board of 16 Education, is recognized for her selection as Outstanding School Board Member of 2025, and 17 for her efforts to seek enhancement of the educational opportunities for the K-12 students of 18 this state. 19