S.D. Codified Laws § 13-32-20

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 13-32-20 - Policy for school district employees on use of restraint and seclusion

The school board of each school district shall adopt or revise a school district policy for school district employees on the use of restraint and seclusion. The policy shall contain the following provisions:

(1) A procedure for notifying the parent or guardian of the student, unless the student is emancipated, of an incident requiring the use of restraint or seclusion;
(2) A prohibition on the use of prone restraint, defined as physical pressure applied to any part of the student's body to keep the student in a face down position on the floor or other surface, except when the use is necessary and reasonable in manner and moderate in degree; and
(3) A prohibition on the use of involuntary confinement of a student locked alone in a room, unless there is a clear and present danger.

SDCL 13-32-20

SL 2018, ch 99, §1.
Added by S.L. 2018, ch. 99,s. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.