School Board Meeting 3-9-26

The Sioux Falls School District held a school board meeting on March 9, 2026, focusing primarily on updates related to transportation services and legislative matters affecting the district's budget and property tax policies. The board received a detailed report on the district's student transportation system, highlighting the partnership with School Bus Inc., the scope of services including special education transportation, technology enhancements for real-time bus tracking, and safety measures such as evacuation drills and advanced camera systems. The board approved the acknowledgment of this transportation update. Additionally, the meeting included a legislative update discussing several bills related to property tax relief, school funding, and opt-out voting requirements, with the district opposing certain bills perceived as targeting Sioux Falls. The board acknowledged the legislative report and discussed the impact of recent legislation on the district's budget and public education funding. No new contracts or procurement decisions were reported during this meeting.