SB 34 requires South Dakota public schools to maintain armed security during school hours—either through school resource officers (police assigned to schools) or "school sentinels" (trained school employees authorized to carry firearms). The bill also mandates that schools control and monitor all exterior doors during school hours, either through direct supervision or video surveillance, to prevent unauthorized entry.
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Education Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 19
Brent "B.R." Hoffman
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Education — Deferred to the 41st legislative day