require that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies.
This bill requires all certified educators in South Dakota to complete a course in South Dakota Indian Studies as part of their professional certification. The legislation directly affects teachers, administrators, and other education professionals holding certification in the state. Under this measure, educators must successfully finish the designated coursework to maintain their certification status. The requirement aims to ensure that all teachers have foundational knowledge about the history and culture of Native American communities in South Dakota.
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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This document is the enrolled final version of House Bill 1002, which requires all new certified educators in South Dakota to complete a three-credit course in South Dakota Indian Studies. The bill covers language and cultural awareness, history, traditional tribal education theory, and Indian learning styles. The enrolled version includes official signatures and filing details, confirming the bill has passed both legislative chambers and been approved by the Governor.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged from the introduced version, applying to all certified educators new to the profession or from out-of-state.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled formatting including session numbers, act title, executive office certification, signatures from legislative officers and Governor, and filing details to confirm final passage.
Floor votes · House Jan 21, 2025
How they voted
54–11
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 68
Jan 21, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican63
77% 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 6, 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 54, NAYS 12 H.J. 45
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Education Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 3
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.
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