13-32-2. Physical force authorized when reasonable and necessary--Attendance at school functions away from premises--Authority of bus drivers.
Superintendents, principals, supervisors, and teachers and their aids and assistants, have the authority, to use the physical force that is reasonable and necessary for supervisory control over students. Like authority over students is given any person delegated to supervise children who have been authorized to attend a school function away from their school premises and to school bus drivers while students are riding, boarding, or leaving the buses.
Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 12, §20; SL 1959, ch 79; SDC Supp 1960, §15.3020; SL 1990, ch 128, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32 - Supervision Of Students And Conduct Of School
Section 13-32-1 - Disciplinary authority over students on school premises.
Section 13-32-3 - Reference for psychiatric treatment prohibited without parents' consent.
Section 13-32-4.2 - Procedure for suspension--Appeal--Hearing.
Section 13-32-4.3 - Effect of student's suspension or expulsion on enrollment.
Section 13-32-4.4 - Early reinstatement of expelled student.
Section 13-32-4.5 - Conditions for early reinstatement.
Section 13-32-4.7 - Due process procedures--Promulgation of early reinstatement rules.
Section 13-32-5 - Injury to school property as ground for suspension or expulsion.
Section 13-32-6 - Disturbance of school as misdemeanor.
Section 13-32-8 - School safety patrols--Insurance coverage.
Section 13-32-9.1 - Consequences imposed by local school districts.
Section 13-32-9.2 - Reduced suspensions--Minimum requirements--Commencement of suspension.
Section 13-32-10 - Definition of terms regarding self-administration of medication.
Section 13-32-11 - Student self-administration of prescription asthma and anaphylaxis medication.
Section 13-32-12 - Disciplinary action regarding self-administration of medication.
Section 13-32-13 - Applicability of provisions regarding self-administration of medication.
Section 13-32-14 - Adoption of bullying policy.
Section 13-32-15 - Bullying defined.
Section 13-32-16 - Bullying policy requirements.
Section 13-32-17 - Action for damages from bullying--Immunity for reporting.
Section 13-32-18 - Incidents involving electronic devices .
Section 13-32-19 - Model bullying policy.
Section 13-32-20 - Policy for school district employees on use of restraint and seclusion.