permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces.
This bill allows South Dakota school districts to create or update special education plans for children of active-duty military members. It specifically permits the development of new or revised Section 504 plans, Individualized Family Service Plans, and Individualized Education Programs tailored to these students. The legislation addresses the unique educational needs of military families by enabling schools to implement customized support plans when necessary. This change directly affects school districts and families of service members stationed in or moving through South Dakota.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed Mar 5, 2025
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Senate Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Feb 25, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, converting it from a draft legislative version to an official enrolled bill ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding school district obligations for military children's education plans remained unchanged from the Senate version.
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Added official enrolled bill formatting including certification signatures for the Secretary of the Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State to finalize the legislative process.
Removed browser compatibility warnings and website loading messages that were present in the draft version but not part of the actual legislation.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
34–1
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Mar 5, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-05 S.J. 446
executive
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 415
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 386
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 8 H.J. 378
upper
Feb 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (61-8)
house
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 240
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 1 S.J. 198
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 198 Amendment 109D
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-1)
senate
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 2
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Education Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 109A
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 111
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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