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
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
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
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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