SC 804 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month in South Dakota. It formally commemorates the state's career and technical education programs, which serve over 30,000 students in grades 7-12 and include organizations like FFA (6,500 members), SkillsUSA (500 members), and HOSA (1,300 members). The resolution highlights these programs' role in developing student skills, leadership, and industry connections but does not create new laws or policies. As a symbolic gesture, it has no direct legal effect on funding, curriculum, or student requirements.

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Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was transformed from a placeholder webpage template into a complete legislative commemoration recognizing February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month. The new version includes substantive WHEREAS clauses detailing South Dakota's CTE programs, student organizations, and membership statistics to justify the recognition.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to an active legislative commemoration with specific recognition of career and technical education programs and student organizations in South Dakota.

SCOPE

Added comprehensive WHEREAS clauses describing South Dakota's career and technical education programs reaching 30,000 students and developing essential skills like adaptability and industry-specific training.

Added details about student organization memberships including FFA (6,500 members), Future Business Leaders of America (500 members), HOSA (1,300 members), SkillsUSA (500 members), Educators Rising (600 members), and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (1,600 members).

REQUIREMENT

Added specific recognition language designating February as National Career and Technical Education and National Career and Technical Student Organizations Month for the One Hundred First Legislature.

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that indicated the webpage was not functioning properly without JavaScript.

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