A bill which would mandate the teaching of the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, or OSEUs, has advanced from the Senate Education Committee.

Another bill seeking to use public dollars to fund private and alternative education has advanced from committee in Pierre. This time though, it comes in the form of tax credits to fund alternative education.

A House Education is narrowly passing a bill requiring public and private school staff disclose to parents if their child expresses quote “gender confusion” or “dysphoria.”

A bill mandating the Ten Commandments in state classrooms again narrowly moves forward despite contention – this time in the House Education Committee.

The state Historical Society is now accepting entries for the “This Place Matters” essay contest. It’s open now through March 14.

The bill sponsor says it would close the gap between admin and teachers, but opponents say it’s the wrong solution to the teacher pay question.

A House education panel is recommending a budget committee not cut the state library budget. The idea was first proposed in December by former-Governor Kristi Noem, who is now Secretary of Homeland Security.

The state House of Representatives is rejecting a bill that would require cash payments for admission to state school-affiliated events.

A House committee is advancing a bill requiring schools to implement chaplain or volunteer policies.

A South Dakota legislative committee is punting on a bill that provides free school breakfast and lunch for low-income students. But the idea is not dead.