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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Some South Dakota Schools Dropping ACT, SAT Requirements During senior year of high school, a big focus for students is getting a good score on the ACT or SAT to get admitted to their college of choice. -
School District Wants To Make Open Enrollment Changes The Sioux Falls school board is another step closer to revamping some of its open enrollment policies. -
Lawmakers Push Schools To Consider Transgender Sports Policy South Dakota Republican lawmakers on Wednesday pushed the state’s high school activities association to reconsider its transgender policy. -
These School Districts Opted For Voluntary COVID-19 Testing Nearly 70 South Dakota school districts, non-public schools and other education agencies have opted to do voluntary sentinel surveillance COVID-19 testing. -
Sioux Falls School District Announces In-Person Graduation The Sioux Falls School District announced Monday in-person graduation ceremonies for seniors will happen the end of June on Howard Wood Field. -
South Dakota Colleges Face Logistical And Financial Unknowns The COVID-19 pandemic has already changed the way South Dakota's colleges and universities are teaching students. -
Coronavirus Puts High School Sports on Hold When you hear "youth sports," colorful images of orange slices and vivid memories of pizza parties might fill your head. -
New Title IX Rules Will Change The Rules For K-12 Schools New regulations released last week by the DOE will change how South Dakota's K-12 schools respond to students' reports of sexual assault and harassment -
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.