A student completing the program would receive the South Dakota state seal on their high school diploma and have it noted on their transcripts.

But they won’t have to also display the South Dakota motto ‘Under God the people rule” or the official state seal. State Representative Phil Jensen, R-Rapid City, wanted to require that ...

Phil Jensen, R-Rapid City, failed to gain enough support in the House to pass his bill requiring the display of the state seal and motto ... suggested the South Dakota Legislature change ...