Sen. Helene Duhamel

Maddy summaryThis bill (SC 811) is a ceremonial resolution commending Amber Vogt, a Lead-Deadwood School District Board of Education member, for being named the 2025 Outstanding School Board Member by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. It recognizes her work advocating for student opportunities, building consensus, and supporting district salary increases. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or funding changes - it solely honors her service with formal recognition.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a legislative commemoration (not a law) formally commending Richard Schlosser for 25 years of service on the Frederick Area School District Board of Education. It recognizes his dedication to students and the community, including his receipt of the Association of School Boards of South Dakota's Distinguished Service Award. The resolution is a symbolic gesture by the South Dakota Legislature honoring his service, with no policy changes or direct impact on laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SC 810) is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Hill City School Board for being named the "Outstanding School Board of South Dakota" by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota for 2025. It recognizes their work in improving student achievement, teacher retention, and school culture, including six consecutive years receiving the Gold Level ALL Award. The resolution formally commends the board's efforts in enhancing education within their district. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or affect any policies or funding.

Maddy summarySB 158 changes how South Dakota school districts calculate enrollment for state education funding. It specifies that a district's fall enrollment - used to determine aid - must include all K-12 students enrolled on the last Friday of September, plus students the district pays tuition for, minus students it receives tuition for (excluding nonresident students in state care and students in specific special education programs). The bill also defines annual enrollment as the higher of the fall or spring enrollment counts. This directly affects all public school districts receiving state aid for general education by altering their funding calculation base.

Maddy summaryThis House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 6012) is a symbolic gesture honoring the YMCA's 175th anniversary of service across the United States and in South Dakota. It recognizes the YMCA's historical contributions, including founding basketball, providing childcare, and serving over 17 million people annually through programs for youth, families, and communities. The resolution specifically acknowledges South Dakota's YMCA chapters, which serve nearly the entire state with 1,274 staff and 1,000 volunteers. The bill does not create new laws or alter policies; it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the YMCA's community impact.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a legislative commemoration honoring Ashlyn Koupal, a Wagner High School senior, for being named to the 2026 McDonald's All-American Girls Basketball Team. It recognizes her as only the second South Dakotan and the first female athlete from South Dakota selected for this national honor, celebrating her athletic achievement and leadership. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses the legislature's recognition of her historic accomplishment.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires South Dakota law enforcement officers to check if a military protective order (from the FBI's database) exists when arresting military members or associates. If officers believe the person violated such an order, they must notify the issuing authority. The bill also allows military protective orders to be used as evidence in court cases for protection orders to demonstrate a pattern of behavior. It directly affects military personnel, law enforcement, and individuals involved in protection order proceedings in South Dakota.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Scouting America's 116 years of service to youth in South Dakota and the U.S. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the organization's founding in 1910 and its mission to develop character and leadership through programs for young people. The resolution specifically celebrates Scouting America's impact on over 130 million youth and its ongoing work supporting South Dakota families. It has no direct effect on individuals or communities beyond the symbolic recognition by the South Dakota legislature.

Maddy summarySB 157 amends South Dakota's school funding formula to require using an *average fall enrollment* (instead of enrollment on a single date) when calculating a school district's "local need" for state funding. This directly affects all public school districts in South Dakota by changing how their student enrollment count is determined for funding calculations. The bill replaces the current method - using enrollment on the last Friday of September - with an average, which could stabilize funding by smoothing out seasonal enrollment fluctuations. The change applies specifically to the calculation of "local need" under § 13-13-10.1(32) in the education funding code.