Where Do Things Stand Now?
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Corporal Punishment: Corporal punishment is not explicitly prohibited under South Dakota law but there are zero reported incidents recorded in the Office for Civil Rights most recent data.
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Restraint and Seclusion: SDL 13-32-20 prohibits the use of prone restraint and locked seclusion rooms.
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Suspension and Expulsion: Click here to learn more.
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Punitive Index: Click here to see this state's data and how their use of reported punitive school discipline practices compares to others.
Pending Legislation
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Check out the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Education Bill Tracking database tool to find out what’s pending in Alaska.
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Please email christine@livesinthebalance.org if you hear of anything new being introduced.
What You Can Do Now!
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Check out www.truecrisisprevention.org for free, web-based prevention training for educators.
In the News
May 2020
S.D. Supreme Court upholds jury verdict in favor of hospital that restrained child - Argus Leader
December 2019
Public safety, school officials ask for help with repeat teen offenders - Rapid City Journal
November 2019
Rapid City High School data shows positive growth, says supportive school culture is the reason - News Center 1