SB167

Amend provisions pertaining to the administration of an academic achievement assessment to students in grade eleven.

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Amends provisions for administering academic achievement assessments to students in grade eleven in South Dakota.

The bill amends the administration of academic achievement assessments for students in grade eleven in South Dakota. It requires the South Dakota Board of Education Standards to review and approve a list of assessments for grade eleven students by May 1 each year. Students in grade eleven must select an approved assessment to meet the requirements. The Department of Education provides the list of approved assessments to each school district. The bill repeals a section that previously required students to take assessments if partially enrolled in a school district.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

4 Yea

RDRR

3 Nay

RRR

Calendar

Feb 10

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

Feb 5

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Feb 10

Senate

Scheduled for hearing

Feb 10

Senate

Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3.

Jan 29

Senate

First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 139