South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1249: amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 1-45-38 be AMENDED: 1-45-38. There is created the School Finance Accountability Board within the Department of Education. The board consists of five members appointed by the Governor. The members shall serve a term of four years. A school district may request that the School Finance Accountability Board waive any reduction to the district's state aid for general education, imposed under § 13-13-73.5, or the penalty imposed upon a school district, pursuant to § 13-13-73.9. The board may: (1) Reduce a school district's state aid for general education, as provided in § 13-13-73.5; (2) Impose the penalty, as provided in § 13-13-73.9, upon a school district for failing to comply with § 13-13-73.6 or 13-13-73.8; (3) Require a review of the school district's accreditation if: (a) The district's lowest general fund monthly cash balance exceeds the district's allowable general fund cash balance; or (b) The district has failed to comply with § 13-13-73.6 or 13-13-73.8; or (4) Waive, in whole or in part: (a) The reduction to a school district's state aid for general education required under § …
Sponsors
- Chris Kassin (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Education
- : Do Pass Amended
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Votes
- Do Pass Amended (March 9, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2026): 61 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Procedure, Education, State Affairs and Government, State Aid to Education, Promulgation of Rules, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is HB1249?
- HB1249 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
- What does HB1249 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.
- What is the status of HB1249?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1249?
- Chris Kassin (R, HD-017), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1249?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26809
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.