# South Dakota HB 1017: permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

South Dakota HB 1017, permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota HB 1017
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education, Executive/Judiciary Request, Hoghouse-Vehicle Bill, School Districts, Students
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (185 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New learning settings for students, with safeguards: mixed, medium. South Dakota school boards can require students with aggressive or violent behavior to learn in an alternative setting. The behavior must disrupt school or affect the health or safety of the school or its program. Placement cannot limit enrollment options under state law or conflict with the Indivi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Amended | pass | 33 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Motion to amend | pass | 49 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 67 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Do Pass Amended | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Deferred to another day | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-26: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306306.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/306306.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1017-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).