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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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. -
SD moves to cancel standardized testing amid coronavirus 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.