The Swier Law Firm Education Law Blog
Our team is keeping you informed and up to date on the latest happenings on the law in South Dakota. Read more on our blog.
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Coronavirus Bill Allows DeVos To Waive Parts Of Sped Law The coronavirus stimulus bill permits Education Secretary Betsy DeVoss to waive parts of the federal special education law. -
U.S. DOE Approves South Dakota's Statewide Assessment Waiver The U.S. Department of Education has informally approved the South Dakota Department of Education’s waiver of statewide assessment requirements. -
South Dakota moves to cancel standardized testing amid coronavirus concerns South Dakota Secretary of Education Ben Jones is asking the federal Department of Education to cancel annual standardized tests for K-12 students. -
State Government Asks Schools To Close For A Week State government is asking for S.D.'s public schools to close for a week for cleaning, although each school district can decide for themselves. -
Doctor Responds To New School Vaccination Bill A new bill would waive vaccination requirements for South Dakota students. The bill would stop schools from requiring vaccinations to enter school. -
Upset With Lack Of Funding, Educators Prepare To Protest Sioux Falls teachers are fed up with the lack of education funding in South Dakota. And they're ready to protest. -
Judge: ACLU Title IX Suit Cannot Proceed As Class Action A lawsuit seeking to represent current and potential future female athletes at Hawaii’s largest high school in sex discrimination claims cannot move forward. -
S.D. Legislature: What to watch in 2020 Boosting teacher and state employee pay is at the top of the priority list for legislators in 2020. -
Swier Law Firm Holds FMLA Webinar For SASD Members On December 20, 2019, Scott Swier conducted a webinar with the School Administrators of South Dakota. -
Scott Swier Receives Top Attorney Rating in Education Law Scott Swier of Swier Law Firm, Prof. LLC, has been awarded a 10.0 Superb Attorney Rating in Education Law from Avvo, a national ratings service.