commending and honoring the 2024-2025 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jeff Danielsen, Watertown, School Superintendent; Bo Beck, Aberdeen, Middle School Principal; Connie Alspach, Dupree, School Business Official; Jay Swatek, Tea, Elementary School Principal; Kelly Messmer, Harding County, Secondary School Principal; Sherri Nelson, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Monica Waltman, Douglas, Director of Special Education.

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Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 3, 2026
Last action: Feb 3, 2026 — S.J. 172
Session: 2026
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

13.3% Unlikely

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Stage base Introduced — base rate 39%, measured from SD's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 249 days quiet

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