{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-32-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-32-16","heading":"Bullying policy requirements.","body":"Each school district policy developed pursuant to §§ 13-32-14 to 13-32-19, inclusive, shall contain the following provisions:\n(1) A statement prohibiting bullying and a definition of bullying that includes the definition listed in § 13-32-15;\n(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;\n(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\n(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.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-32. SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS AND CONDUCT OF SCHOOL"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-32-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"03d522da2c87c46bf20a610c81e7b52929f9c3a57df40a832adae5a95c09ad4f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-32-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-32-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}