HB 1008 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

direct the amendment of the Administrative Rules of South Dakota regarding the awarding of high school credit for participation in extracurricular athletics.

HB 1008 requires South Dakota schools to amend administrative rules to allow students to earn high school credit for participation in extracurricular athletics. Specifically, it permits up to one fine arts credit (max 1/4 credit per activity per year) and up to one-half physical education credit (max 1/4 credit per varsity athletic activity per year) through school-sanctioned activities. School districts must document how these activities align with state standards for fine arts and physical education. The amendment must be filed by September 30, 2026, directly affecting South Dakota high school students and school districts.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Failed

Jan 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Education Engrossed · 4 edits · Jan 21, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends South Dakota's administrative rules to clarify how high school students can earn credit for extracurricular athletics and fine arts participation. The changes primarily focus on aligning credit-granting procedures with state content standards and establishing documentation requirements for school districts. The bill also updates the graduation credit requirements to ensure consistency across the state's educational standards.

Scope change

The bill applies to all South Dakota high schools and the South Dakota Board of Education Standards, affecting how graduation credits are awarded for extracurricular activities.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific documentation requirements for school districts to prove that extracurricular activities align with fine arts and physical education content standards before granting credit.

Clarified credit limits for fine arts (up to one unit) and physical education (up to one-half unit) through extracurricular participation, with maximum one-fourth credit per activity per school year.

Established an application process for career and technical education courses to earn academic core content credit, requiring course syllabus, curriculum, teacher certification, and assessment documentation.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header information to reflect the 101st Legislative Session and 2026 South Dakota Legislature, along with formatting corrections to the administrative rule text.

Floor votes · House Jan 26, 2026

How they voted

31–36

Failed · 3 other

Total votes 70

Jan 26, 2026

D Democratic5

5 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican65

31 Yea 31 Nay 3

47% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 36 H.J. 139

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (31-36-3)

house

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 128

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Education Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 7 H.J. 1

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Education Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 1 Amendment 1008B

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Education Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 1 Amendment 1008A

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 12

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors