South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1213: make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
Status: Failed, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
An Act to make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. [ADDED: There is appropriated $2,500,000 from the general fund, to the Department of Education, for the purpose of providing grants to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools as part of a statewide educator retention initiative.] Section 2. [ADDED: The statewide educator retention initiative must employ a comprehensive approach that uses quantitative and qualitative data to address issues that impede a school district's educator retention. The Department of Education shall administer and make available the moneys appropriated for the statewide educator retention initiative, pursuant to section 1 of this Act, to directly assist school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in resolving issues that impede educator retention. The department may partner with a qualified organization or entity to provide the statewide educator retention initiative.] Section 3. [ADDED: The Department of Education shall provide grants for costs associated with participation in the statewide educator retention initiative, based on applications received from school districts and accredited nonpublic schools and approved by the Department of Education during the period beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029. The department may spend up to five percent of the appropriation in section 1 of this Act for costs …
Sponsors
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015) · primary sponsor
- Kyle Schoenfish (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Red Foster (D, SD-027)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
- Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Tabled
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Education
Votes
- Tabled (February 26, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Referred to (February 4, 2026): 8 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Teachers, Uncodified Acts, Grants, Appropriation, Private Education, School Districts
Common questions
- What is HB1213?
- HB1213 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
- What does HB1213 do?
- In its own words: An Act to make an appropriation for a statewide educator retention initiative.
- What is the status of HB1213?
- Failed as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Tabled (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1213?
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1213?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/27084
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.