100th Legislative Session – 2025

Minutes: House Education Friday, January 17, 2025 7:45 AM

Roll Call

Present: Rep. Arlint, Rep. Baxter, Rep. DeGroot, Rep. Garcia, Rep. Halverson, Rep. Heermann, Rep. Ismay, Rep. Jordan, Rep. Manhart, Rep. Rice, Rep. Schwans, Rep. Stevens, Rep. Uhre-Balk, Rep. Jensen (Phil), and Rep. Greenfield

The meeting was called to order by Representative Greenfield

HB 1001 : update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher education savings plans.

Presented by: John Richter, South Dakota Investment Council

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1001

Moved by: Stevens

Second by: Arlint

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (15-0-0-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Baxter, DeGroot, Garcia, Halverson, Heermann, Ismay, Jordan, Manhart, Rice, Schwans, Stevens, Uhre-Balk, Jensen (Phil), and Greenfield

HAVING PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, THE CHAIR CERTIFIED HB 1001 AS UNCONTESTED AND AS SUCH BE PLACED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

HB 1002 : to require that all certified educators to take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.

Presented by: Joseph Graves, Department of Education

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1002

Moved by: DeGroot

Second by: Garcia

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (12-3-0-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Baxter, DeGroot, Garcia, Halverson, Heermann, Ismay, Rice, Schwans, Stevens, Uhre-Balk, and Greenfield

Voting No: Jordan, Manhart, and Jensen (Phil)

HB 1003 : amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.

Presented by: Joseph Graves, Department of Education

Proponents: Cody Stoeser, Department of Education

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1003

Moved by: Rice

Second by: Manhart

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (13-2-0-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Baxter, DeGroot, Garcia, Halverson, Heermann, Jordan, Manhart, Rice, Schwans, Stevens, Uhre-Balk, and Greenfield

Voting No: Ismay and Jensen (Phil)

HB 1004 : provide tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming.

Presented by: Joseph Graves, Department of Education

Proponents: Justin G. Smith, South Dakota Association of Youth Care Providers, SIOUX FALLS

Linda Turner, Department of Education

Opponents: Dianna Miller, Large School Group, VERMILLION

MOTION: DEFER HB 1004 UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 2025

Moved by: Stevens

Second by: Jensen (Phil)

Action: Prevailed by roll call vote (15-0-0-0)

Voting Yes: Arlint, Baxter, DeGroot, Garcia, Halverson, Heermann, Ismay, Jordan, Manhart, Rice, Schwans, Stevens, Uhre-Balk, Jensen (Phil), and Greenfield

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Joe Graves, South Dakota Secretary of Education

MOTION: ADJOURN

Moved by: Jensen (Phil)

Second by: DeGroot

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

James Sapp, Committee Secretary

/s/ LANA J. GREENFIELD

Lana J. Greenfield, Chair

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