HC 8025

revise provisions related to Division of Criminal Investigation cooperation with Indian tribes.

establish principles for a state agency to consider when formulating or implementing a program that has the potential of affecting tribal members on a reservation.

clarify the procedure for a potential condemnor to examine real property absent the property owner's permission.

establish the crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction and provide a penalty and civil liability therefor.

clarify bond or pre-trial release upon sobriety program participation.

amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.

permit the board of a school district to require that certain students receive instruction in alternative settings.

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

establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students.

repeal the special donations fund and make an appropriation to the Department of Education for the provision of a grant to support the Jobs for America's Graduates-South Dakota program.

amend provisions pertaining to the School Finance Accountability Board, and the process by which a recommendation of the board is approved.

make an appropriation for a non-residential, school-based, therapeutic services facility in Brown County and to declare an emergency.

Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."

An Act relating to education funding; and providing for an effective date.

An act relating to prohibiting certain artificial dyes in foods and beverages served or sold at school

Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for

A bill for an act relating to education finance; modifying a general education aid deduction by correcting an obsolete apportionment reference; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 126C.21, subdivision 3.