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SD SB157
SD SB157Amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to amend the school funding formula to provide for the use of an average fall enrollment when determining local need.
AI Summary
This bill amends the school funding formula by changing how "local need" is calculated. Previously, "local need" was determined using the current school year's "fall enrollment," which is the number of students enrolled on the last Friday of September after accounting for tuition. Now, the calculation will use the greater of either the "average fall enrollment" (the average of the fall enrollments from the two preceding school years) or the current school year's fall enrollment. This change aims to provide a more stable and potentially higher figure for determining a school district's financial needs, which is a component in calculating state aid to education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Helene Duhamel (R)*,
Roger Degroot (R),
Randy Deibert (R),
Amber Hulse (R),
Erik Muckey (D),
Carl Perry (R),
Peri Pourier (R),
Stephanie Sauder (R),
Kyle Schoenfish (R),
Glen Vilhauer (R),
Last Action
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 7 (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27159 |
| BillText | https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/299161.pdf |
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