South Dakota Education Bills

repeal 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.

require education in prenatal human growth and development.

make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.

amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

modify the amount required to be set aside for extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs.

add licensed and registered child care programs to the definition of community safety zone.

establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

require the reporting of funding given by certain persons and governments to institutions under the control of the Board of Regents and the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.

authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.

honoring the achievements of Canton C-Hawks wrestling team coach Jeremy Ask.

honoring the accomplishments of University of South Dakota women's basketball player Josie Hill.

honoring Dr. Kelly Glodt upon his retirement as superintendent of the Pierre School District.

honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawks boys wrestling team.

amend permissible uses of a school district's capital outlay fund.

honoring the 2025-2026 Canton C-Hawk girls wrestling team.

celebrating the Wall High School Eagles as the 2025 Class 9A State Football Champions.