HB1152

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Require that the secretary of the Department of Education apply to the United States Department of Education for the authority to develop and implement an innovative assessment system.

House BillKyle Schoenfish(R)Lana Greenfield(R)Introduced Jan 27, 2026Last action Jan 28, 2026

South Dakota's Department of Education secretary must apply to the federal government for permission to create a new student assessment system as an alternative to current testing methods. If approved, the state will develop and implement this innovative assessment system in consultation with teachers, parents, and school administrators, designed to measure student growth in reading and math while emphasizing science-based reading instruction and foundational math skills.

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Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (2)

Jan 28, 2026H
House of Representatives Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 163
Jan 27, 2026H
First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 148

Sponsors (17)

Kyle Schoenfish

Prime sponsor · Sen

Dist. SD-019

Lana Greenfield

Prime sponsor · Rep

Dist. HD-022

Al Novstrup

cosponsor · Rep

Dist. HD-003

Carl Perry

cosponsor · Sen