Child-abuse reporting and school bullying laws in South Dakota, explained in plain language with links to official sources.
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S.D. Codified Laws §§ 26-8A-3, 26-8A-8
Required reports must be made orally and immediately to the county state’s attorney, DSS, or law enforcement. The mandatory reporter who witnessed the disclosure or evidence must be available to answer questions during the initial report.
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S.D. Codified Laws §§ 13-32-14–19
Districts must adopt bullying policies with reporting and response requirements. Section 13-32-18 addresses incidents involving computers or electronic devices regardless of the time or location.
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