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HB 1039 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

amend the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification.

HB 1039 modifies the reimbursement program for teachers and school counselors in South Dakota who achieve National Board Certification. The bill adjusts the financial incentives provided to educators who complete this advanced professional certification process. It directly affects school districts and individual educators by changing how they are compensated for earning this credential. The legislation outlines specific payment amounts or conditions under which reimbursement is granted to qualified teachers and counselors.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases financial incentives for teachers earning National Board Certification, directly supporting educator professional development and compensation.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

House Appropriations Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 11, 2025
MODERATE
This bill establishes reimbursement programs for teachers and school counselors earning national board certification, adding new annual stipends for certified professionals. The changes expand financial support beyond one-time reimbursement to include ongoing annual payments, creating incentives for educators to obtain national certification.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both teachers and school counselors, whereas previous versions focused primarily on reimbursement without the additional annual stipend provisions.
FISCAL

Added annual stipend of $2,000 per year for certified school counselors, split equally between the Department of Education and the school district.

Added five-year annual stipend of $2,000 per year for certified teachers, with potential continuation for years 6-10 if the school district opts to participate.

TIMELINE

Programs will not accept new participants after July 1, 2025, establishing a sunset date for enrollment in the reimbursement programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Teachers become eligible for additional annual payments after obtaining National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, beyond the initial reimbursement.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

30–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic3
2 Nay 1
66% Nay
R Republican32
30 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 552
executive
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 522
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 30, NAYS 2 S.J. 497
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-2-3)
senate
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 393
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 4 H.J. 393
lower
Feb 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (65-4)
house
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Committee on Appropriations Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1039C
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 14, NAYS 0
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 105
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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