South Dakota SB70: Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 13-13-79 be AMENDED: 13-13-79. At the same time that state aid is distributed to school districts pursuant to §§ 13-13-10.1 to 13-13-41, inclusive, the secretary of the Department of Education must distribute funds to sparse school districts by multiplying the result of the calculation in either subdivision 13-13-78(2) or subdivision 13-13-78(3) by seventy-five percent of the per student equivalent as defined in § 13-13-10.1, provided that no sparse school district receives a sparsity benefit exceeding one hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars in any fiscal year. An Act to modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive. I certify that the attachedActoriginated in the:SenateasBillNo.70Secretary of the SenatePresident of the SenateAttest:Secretary of the SenateSpeaker of the HouseAttest:Chief ClerkSenateBillNo.[ADDED: 70]File No.____Chapter No.______ Received at this Executive Officethis_____day of_____________,2025at____________M.Byfor the GovernorThe attached Act is herebyapproved this________day of______________, A.D., 2025GovernorSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,ss.Office of the Secretary of StateFiled____________, 2025at_________o'clock__M.Secretary of StateByAsst. Secretary of State

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Sponsors

• Sam Marty (R, HD-028B) · primary sponsor
• Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Red Foster (D, SD-027)
• Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
• Jana Hunt (R, HD-028)
• Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
• Phil Jensen (R, SD-033)
• Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
• Elizabeth May (R, HD-027)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (March 10, 2025): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Referred to (March 5, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2025): 27 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2025): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Do Pass (January 28, 2025): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB70?

SB70 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.

What does SB70 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive.

What is the status of SB70?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored SB70?

Sam Marty (R, HD-028B), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB70?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25660