<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-32-16 - Bullying policy requirements. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042164Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2042164SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042164CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042164Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2042164DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042164Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2042164000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042164SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042164SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-32-16"><span class="s2042164SENU">13-32-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042164SENU">. </span><span class="s2042164CL">Bullying policy requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">Each school district policy developed pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-32-14"><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">13-32-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-32-19"><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">13-32-19</span></a><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall contain the following provisions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A statement prohibiting bullying and a definition of bullying that includes the definition listed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-32-15"><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">13-32-15</span></a><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal-000001"><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A description of the type of behavior expected from each student of the school district, and the consequences for a student of the school district who commits an act of bullying;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal-000001"><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A procedure for reporting an act of bullying, including provisions that permit a person to anonymously report such an act, although formal disciplinary action may not be based solely on an anonymous report; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal-000001"><span class="s2042164DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A procedure for the prompt investigation and response to any report of bullying, including a requirement that an investigation be conducted on any alleged incident of bullying committed against a child while the child is aboard a school bus, at a school bus stop, or at a school-sponsored event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042164000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042164Normal"><span class="s2042164SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042164SCL-000003"> SL 2012, ch 96, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html>