HB 1003 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula.

HB 1003 amends the definitions used in South Dakota's school funding formula, directly affecting how state education funds are calculated and distributed. The bill modifies specific terms related to the funding calculation without changing the overall amount of money available for schools. This legislative change updates the legal framework governing how the state determines financial allocations to school districts. The bill focuses on technical adjustments to definitions rather than altering the fundamental structure of school funding.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Feb 19, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 5 edits · Feb 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends the definitions used in South Dakota's school funding formula, updating how student enrollment is calculated and establishing new parameters for teacher ratios, salaries, and benefits. The changes affect how state aid is distributed to school districts by refining the calculation of fall enrollment and introducing specific formulas for determining teacher compensation needs.
Scope change
The bill applies to all public school districts in South Dakota receiving state education funding, with specific provisions for districts of varying sizes based on enrollment thresholds.
DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'fall enrollment' to exclude certain nonresident students and students receiving education under specific provisions, while including students for whom districts pay tuition.

Established specific target teacher ratio factors based on district enrollment size: 12 for districts with 200 or fewer students, 15 for districts with 600 or more students, and a calculated factor for districts between 200 and 600 students.

Set a specific target teacher salary of $62,045.62 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, with future years adjusted by the consumer price index or 3%, whichever is less.

Clarified that fall enrollment used for teacher ratio determinations excludes students residing in residential treatment facilities when education is operated by the school district.

FISCAL

Adjusted the calculation of local need by incorporating English learner adjustments and updating the formula to account for overhead rates and target teacher compensation.

Floor votes · House Jan 21, 2025

How they voted

596
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 68
Jan 21, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican63
54 Yea 6 Nay 3
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-02-19 H.J. 318
executive
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 241
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 245
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 210
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 101
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 7 H.J. 45
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 2
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 12
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.