<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bNormal { text-align: center; 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.sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bHG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bHG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bNormal"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bHG4C">PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6b000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Consideration of pupil's specific communication needs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Placement of deaf and hard of hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Resource for parents to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children's language acquisition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Tools to assess language and literacy development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Dissemination of parent resource--Strategies to assist child's success.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Information to be provided to advisory committee--Language developmental milestones to be included in parent resource.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Advisory committee--Members--Duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Reporting criteria specific to language and literacy development.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">    Implementation and application of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-10</span></a><span class="sb01890b75f4f41be83c59b720205af6bDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042212Normal { 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.s2042212SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042212CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042212CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042212Normal-000001 { 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.s2042212DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042212Normal-000003 { 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.s2042212000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042212SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042212SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-1"><span class="s2042212SENU">13-33B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042212SENU">. </span><span class="s2042212CL">Programs for deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2042212CL">of</span><span class="s2042212CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2042212CL">hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000001"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Education may establish a program and policy to be disseminated to all school districts and other local educational agencies which promote the education of deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children and which recognizes the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    That deafness involves the most basic of human needs, the ability to communicate with other human beings. Many deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children use, as their primary communication mode, American sign language, while others express and receive language through English</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">based sign language, or orally and aurally, with or without visual signs or cues. Still others, typically young deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children, lack any significant language skills. Deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children require educational programs that provide appropriate, ongoing, and communicationally accessible educational opportunities. For the purposes of this chapter, communication mode and language refer to the individual child's communication mode or language, whether oral, manual, or a combination of oral and manual. The purpose of this chapter is to promote understanding of communication needs and not to favor any one particular communication mode or language over another;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    That deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children shall have an education in which their unique communication mode is respected, utilized, and developed to an appropriate level of proficiency;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    That deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children have an education in which special education teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, assessors, administrators, interpreters, and other personnel understand the unique nature of deafness and are specifically trained to work with deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children and in which their special education teachers and interpreters are proficient in the primary language mode of those children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    That deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children have an education with a sufficient number of language mode peers who are of the same or approximately the same age and ability level and with whom the children can communicate directly, or as appropriate through the use of qualified interpreters;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    That parents of deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children, deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont"> hearing people, teachers, and professionals trained in the area of education of the deaf assist in determining the extent, content, and purpose of this program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    That deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children have direct and appropriate access to all components of the educational process, including recess, lunch, and extracurricular social and athletic activities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    That deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children have programs in which their unique vocational needs are provided for, including appropriate research, curricula, programs, staff, and outreach;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    That a determination of the least restrictive environment as used in state and federal law takes into consideration the unique communication needs of deaf and hard</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">hearing children as described in this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal-000003"><span class="s2042212DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The Department of Education shall take such steps as are necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, the development of written and other materials, the dissemination of said information, and the provision of workshops, symposia, and other procedures to insure that the local educational agencies understand and implement the policy of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042212000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042212Normal"><span class="s2042212SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042212SCL-000005"> SL 1993, ch 143, § 1; SL 2004, ch 17, § 27.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042213Normal { 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.s2042213SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042213SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-2"><span class="s2042213SENU">13-33B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042213SENU">. </span><span class="s2042213CL">Consideration of pupil's specific communication needs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal-000000"><span class="s2042213DefaultParagraphFont">The individualized education program shall consider the specific communication needs of the pupil, including all of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal-000001"><span class="s2042213DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The pupil's individual communication mode and language;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal-000001"><span class="s2042213DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A sufficient number of age, cognitive, and language peers of similar abilities. However, nothing in this subdivision may be construed to require that a specific number of peers be provided;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal-000001"><span class="s2042213DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Appropriate, direct, and ongoing language access to special education teachers and interpreters and other specialists who are proficient in the pupil's primary language mode; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal-000001"><span class="s2042213DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Language accessible services and school and extracurricular activities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042213000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042213Normal"><span class="s2042213SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042213SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 143, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91Normal { 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.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91Statute { 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.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-33B-3 - Placement of deaf and hard of hearing children."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-33B-3 - Placement of deaf and hard of hearing children."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91SENU">13-33B-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91SENU">. </span><span class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91CL">Placement of deaf and hard of hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91DefaultParagraphFont">In considering placement and the least restrictive environment for a deaf or hard-of-hearing student, the individualized education program team shall consider the unique communications needs of the student, in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-2</span></a><span class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91DefaultParagraphFont">. In making that determination, the individualized education program team shall consider program options that provide the student with an appropriate and equal opportunity for communication access, including those available through South Dakota Services for the Deaf.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa2c29b920a3147fdb01bfbacb3189b91SCL">SL 1993, ch 143, § 3; SL 2023, ch 62, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2042215000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042215SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042215SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-4"><span class="s2042215SENU">13-33B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042215SENU">. </span><span class="s2042215CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000000"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000001"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "ASL," American sign language;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000001"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Department," the Department of Education;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000001"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "English," spoken English, written English, or English with the use of visual supplements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "IEP," individualized education program as used in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-2"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-2</span></a><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000001"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "IFSP," individualized family service plan as used in 20 USC § 1436;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal-000001"><span class="s2042215DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Language developmental milestones," milestones of development aligned with existing state instruments used to meet the federal requirements for the assessment of children from birth to age five, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042215000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042215Normal"><span class="s2042215SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042215SCL-000003"> SL 2018, ch 100, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042216Normal { 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.s2042216SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042216CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042216Normal-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.s2042216DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042216Normal-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.s2042216000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042216SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042216SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-5"><span class="s2042216SENU">13-33B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042216SENU">. </span><span class="s2042216CL">Resource for parents to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children's language acquisition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall incorporate language developmental milestones set, pursuant to the process specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-8"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-8</span></a><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">, for the purpose of developing a resource for parents to monitor and track deaf and hard-of-hearing children's expressive and receptive language acquisition and developmental stages toward English literacy. The parent resource shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Include language and developmental milestones selected pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-8"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-8</span></a><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Be appropriate for use, in both content and administration, with deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth to five years of age, inclusive, who use English or ASL, or both;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Present developmental milestones in terms of typical development of all children, by age range;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Written in a way parents can use clearly and easily;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Align to the state's early learning guidelines and state standards in English language arts;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Make clear that the parent resource is not a formal assessment of language and literacy development and that a parent's observations of the parent's children may differ from the formal assessment data presented at an IFSP or IEP meeting; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal-000001"><span class="s2042216DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Make clear the parent may bring the parent resource to an IFSP or IEP meeting for the purpose of sharing the parent's observations about the child's development.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042216000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042216Normal"><span class="s2042216SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042216SCL-000003"> SL 2018, ch 100, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042217Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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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.s2042217000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042217SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042217SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-6"><span class="s2042217SENU">13-33B-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042217SENU">. </span><span class="s2042217CL">Tools to assess language and literacy development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">The advisory committee established pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-9"><span class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont"> shall recommend tools or assessments to assess the language and literacy development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. The tools or assessments shall be:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal-000001"><span class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In a format that shows the stages of language development;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal-000001"><span class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Selected for use by educators to track the development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children's expressive and receptive language acquisition and developmental stages toward English literacy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal-000001"><span class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Selected from existing tools or assessments used to assess the development of all children from birth to five years of age; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal-000001"><span class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Appropriate, in both content and administration, for use with deaf and hard-of-hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal-000002"><span class="s2042217DefaultParagraphFont">The tools or assessments may be used by the child's IFSP or IEP team to track the deaf or hard-of-hearing child's progress and to establish or modify IFSP or IEP.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042217000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042217Normal"><span class="s2042217SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042217SCL-000004"> SL 2018, ch 100, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042218Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2042218SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042218CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042218Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2042218DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042218000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042218SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042218SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042218Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-7"><span class="s2042218SENU">13-33B-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042218SENU">. </span><span class="s2042218CL">Dissemination of parent resource--Strategies to assist child's success.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042218Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042218DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall disseminate the parent resource developed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-5"><span class="s2042218DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042218DefaultParagraphFont"> to parents and guardians of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. If a deaf or hard-of-hearing child does not demonstrate progress in expressive and receptive language skills the child's IFSP or IEP team shall recommend specific strategies, services, and programs to assist the child's success toward English literacy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042218Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042218000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042218Normal"><span class="s2042218SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042218SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 100, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042219Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2042219SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042219CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042219Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2042219DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042219000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042219SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042219SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042219Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-8"><span class="s2042219SENU">13-33B-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042219SENU">. </span><span class="s2042219CL">Information to be provided to advisory committee--Language developmental milestones to be included in parent resource.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042219Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont">Before March 1, 2019, the department shall provide the advisory committee established pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-9"><span class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont"> with a list of existing language developmental milestones from existing standardized norms, along with any relevant information held by the department regarding those language developmental milestones for possible inclusion in the development of a parent resource pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-5"><span class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont">. The language developmental milestones shall align to the state's early learning guidelines, and the state standards in English language arts. Before June 1, 2019, the advisory committee shall set language developmental milestones for inclusion in the parent resource created pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-5"><span class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-5</span></a><span class="s2042219DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042219Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042219000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042219Normal"><span class="s2042219SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042219SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 100, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-33B-9 - Advisory committee--Members--Duties."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-33B-9 - Advisory committee--Members--Duties."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-9"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418SENU">13-33B-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418SENU">. </span><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418CL">Advisory committee--Members--Duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">The administrator of South Dakota Services for the Deaf shall establish an advisory committee to solicit input from experts on the selection of language developmental milestones for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing that are equivalent to milestones for children who are not deaf or hard-of-hearing, for inclusion in the parent resource pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-7</span></a><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">The advisory committee may also make recommendations on the selection and administration of the educator tools or assessments referenced in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-33B-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-6</span></a><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Statute"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">The advisory committee shall consist of at least nine but no more than fifteen volunteers, at least four of whom are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and all of whom practice within the fields of education or services for the deaf or hard-of-hearing. The advisory committee must include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber1"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A parent of a child who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, who uses both ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber1"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A parent of a child who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, who uses only spoken English, with or without visual supplements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber1"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A parent of a child who is Deaf-Plus;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber1"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A representative from South Dakota Services for the Deaf, who is fluent in both ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber1"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A representative from the Department of Education; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber1"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    At least four members who may be any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An expert who researches language outcomes for deaf or hard-of-hearing children, using ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A credentialed teacher of deaf or hard-of-hearing students, with expertise in curriculum and instruction in ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    A credentialed teacher of deaf or hard-of-hearing students, with expertise in curriculum and instruction in spoken English, with or without visual supplements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    An advocate from an association in this state that represents the deaf and advocates for teaching, using both ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    An early intervention specialist who works with deaf or hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers, using both ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    A credentialed teacher of deaf or hard-of-hearing students, with expertise in ASL and English language assessments;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    A representative from a parent training information center in this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    A representative from an organization that provides communication services for the deaf;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    A psychologist who has expertise in assessing deaf or hard-of-hearing children and is fluent in ASL and English;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(j)    A speech language pathologist; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418StatuteNumber2"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">(k)    A pediatric audiologist.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Statute"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">The committee may advise the department on the content and administration of instruments used to assess the language development and literacy development of deaf or hard-of-hearing children, to ensure the appropriate use of the instruments with deaf or hard-of-hearing children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Statute"><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont">The committee may make recommendations regarding future research to improve the measurement of progress of deaf or hard-of-hearing children, in language and literacy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s59504650e8194c2f8b509b29bf9b6418SCL">SL 2018, ch 100, § 6; SL 2023, ch 62, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080672Normal { 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.s2080672SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080672CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080672Statute { 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.s2080672DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080672000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080672DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080672SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2080672Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-10"><span class="s2080672SENU">13-33B-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080672SENU">. </span><span class="s2080672CL">Reporting criteria specific to language and literacy development.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080672Statute"><span class="s2080672DefaultParagraphFont">Before August 1, 2020, the department shall establish reporting criteria, using existing data reported in compliance with the federally required state performance plan on students with disabilities, that is specific to language and literacy development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth to five years of age, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080672Statute"><span class="s2080672DefaultParagraphFont">Beginning on July 1, 2021, in conjunction with the department's annual collection of data on children with disabilities served, the department shall also annually report the number of enrolled students from birth to age twenty-one, regardless of disability status, who have a documented hearing loss of thirty-five decibels or more, unaided unilaterally or bilaterally.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080672Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080672000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080672Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080672DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080672SCL">SL 2018, ch 100, § 7; SL 2020, ch 58, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-33B - PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080673Normal { 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.s2080673SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080673CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080673Statute { 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.s2080673DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080673000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080673DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080673SCL { 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="s2080673Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-11"><span class="s2080673SENU">13-33B-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080673SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080673CL">Implementation and application of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-4"><span class="s2080673CL">13-33B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080673CL"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-10"><span class="s2080673CL">13-33B-10</span></a><span class="s2080673CL">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080673Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080673DefaultParagraphFont">The implementation of §§ 13-33B-4 to 13-33B-10, inclusive, shall be consistent with federal law regarding the education of children with disabilities and the privacy of student information. Sections 13-33B-4 to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-33B-9"><span class="s2080673DefaultParagraphFont">13-33B-9</span></a><span class="s2080673DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, only apply to children from birth to five years of age.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080673Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080673000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080673Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080673DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080673SCL">SL 2018, ch 100, § 8; SL 2020, ch 58, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html>