This bill allows parents and students to sue the South Dakota Department of Education in state or federal court if they disagree with the department's decisions about special education services, rather than being limited to other appeal processes. The lawsuit must be filed within 30 days of the department's decision, and there is no minimum dollar amount requirement to bring the case to court.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 498
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 436
Signed by the President S.J. 448
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 417
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 417
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 398
Education Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 328
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 2. H.J. 322
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 212
Steve Kolbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Reisch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Education — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass