13-10-13. Criminal conviction as factor in hiring decision.
A school district may refuse to employ a person, either directly or by contract, who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(25).
No person may be employed by a school district, either directly or by contract, if the person has been convicted of a crime of violence as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9), a sex offense as defined in §22-24B-1, or trafficking in narcotics.
Nothing in this section prohibits a school district from considering any criminal conviction in making a hiring decision.
Source: SL 2000, ch 76, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - School District Employees
Section 13-10-2 - General power of school boards to employ personnel.
Section 13-10-3 - Group life and health insurance for employees and retirees.
Section 13-10-4 - Retirement pension agreement with employees--Premiums.
Section 13-10-8 - Discontinuance of retirement system by board.
Section 13-10-9 - Liability insurance for protection of employees.
Section 13-10-13 - Criminal conviction as factor in hiring decision.
Section 13-10-15 - Suspension or resignation of employee for criminal conviction--Reporting.