South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

South Dakota House Bill HB1002

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

Require administration of the ACT to public school students in grade eleven.

Impact

By requiring the ACT, HB1002 aligns state education assessments with national standards, potentially enhancing students' readiness for post-secondary education. This move could lead to improved educational outcomes by providing students with a measure of their academic skills as perceived on a standardized national scale. School districts will need to prepare to implement these changes, including covering testing fees, which may impact local budgeting decisions.

Summary

House Bill 1002 mandates that public school students in grade eleven must take the ACT, including the writing portion. The bill specifies that the registration fees for the ACT will be covered by the students' respective school districts, with reimbursements from the Department of Education funded through appropriations. This aims to ensure that all students have access to college readiness testing, which can aid in their academic progress and future educational opportunities.

Contention

The bill may face contention regarding the financial implications for school districts, particularly ones that are already operating under tight budgets. Some stakeholders may raise concerns about the fairness of requiring a standardized test, particularly for students who may have individual education plans and might be exempt from such assessments. Additionally, there could be discussions about the overall emphasis on standardized testing in education policy.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

SD HB1122

Authorize the participation of tenth grade students in the dual credit program.

SD HB1233

Expand the provision of online education through the South Dakota Virtual School.

SD HB1234

Provide a voucher for students enrolled in certain grade levels at accredited nonpublic schools.

SD SB24

Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas.

SD HB1102

Clarify and modify requirements related to the medical cannabis program.

SD SB151

Clarify information related to students that is not subject to survey, analysis, or evaluation without consent.

SD SB82

Establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SD SB100

Establish the stronger families scholarship program for children in foster care, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SD HB1044

Establish scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in the behavioral health field, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

SD SB57

Revise the eligibility of alternative instruction students for participation in school district activities.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.