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House rejects bill requiring state seal or motto in public school classrooms
Summary
The South Dakota House of Representatives voted 30-38 to defeat House Bill 11‑05, which would have required public school classrooms to display the state seal or motto. Lawmakers debated local control and the necessity of the mandate before final passage was rejected.
Pierre — The South Dakota House of Representatives on Feb. 11 defeated House Bill 11‑05, a measure that would have required public school classrooms to display the state seal or the state motto, by a vote of 30 in favor to 38 opposed with one member excused.
Rep. Jensen, sponsor of the bill, described the proposal as a simple measure to place the state seal or motto in classrooms and recounted historical background about the motto’s origins. "We can do better. Let's pass HB 11‑05 as…
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