SC 809 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

commending and honoring Duane Alm for his more than sixty years of dutiful service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for being the recipient of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025.

This is a ceremonial resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally commends Duane Alm for his over 60 years of service to the Aberdeen School District as an educator, administrator, and school board member, and for receiving the 2025 School Bell Award from the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. The resolution expresses the legislature's appreciation for his dedication to K-12 education in South Dakota. It has no legal effect or policy impact - only symbolic recognition.

Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 20, 2026

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The bill was transformed from a placeholder webpage error message into a complete legislative commemoration bill honoring Duane Alm. The original text contained browser compatibility warnings, while the new version includes the full bill text with specific commendations for Alm's 60+ years of service to the Aberdeen School District and his leadership roles at state and national levels.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative resolution commemorating an individual's service.

SCOPE

Added complete legislative text commemorating Duane Alm for his service as an educator, administrator, and school board member in the Aberdeen School District

ELIGIBILITY

Established eligibility criteria recognizing Alm's receipt of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota's School Bell Award for 2025

REQUIREMENT

Added WHEREAS clauses detailing Alm's leadership roles including 20+ years on the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Board of Directors and service as President of the National School Board Association's Western Region

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that prevented the legislative website from functioning properly

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