SC 806 South Dakota Senate · 2026 Regular Session

commending and honoring the 2025-2026 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: David Olson, Meade, Middle School Principal; Kendra Becker, Redfield, Secondary School Principal; Richie Hutchinson, Sioux Falls, Assistant Middle School Principal; and Kay Bass, Harrisburg, Assistant Secondary School Principal.

This bill (SC 806) is a non-binding legislative commemoration honoring four South Dakota school administrators for their service: David Olson (Meade Middle School Principal), Kendra Becker (Redfield Secondary School Principal), Richie Hutchinson (Sioux Falls Assistant Middle School Principal), and Kay Bass (Harrisburg Assistant Secondary School Principal). It recognizes their combined 88 years of dedication to education, peer-elected "Outstanding School Administrator" status for 2025-2026, and their commitment to improving educational opportunities. The resolution formally names them as official representatives of South Dakota School Administrators. This is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or affect policies.

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Feb 2026

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Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was transformed from a placeholder webpage into an actual legislative commemoration bill honoring four specific school administrators in South Dakota. The new version formally recognizes their contributions to education and names them as official representatives of school administrators in the state.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative resolution commemorating specific individuals.

SCOPE

Added specific names of four school administrators (David Olson, Kendra Becker, Richie Hutchinson, and Kay Bass) being honored for their service.

REQUIREMENT

Added clauses recognizing the administrators' peer-elected status, combined 88 years of service, and their demonstrated interest in children and educational skills.

DEFINITION

Added language designating the four administrators as official representatives of South Dakota School Administrators.

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text from the original webpage draft.

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