South Dakota § 13-32-15 Bullying defined.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 13-32-15 — Bullying defined.

South Dakota § 13-32-15

Title 13EDUCATION

Ch. 13-31SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS AND CONDUCT OF SCHOOL

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S.D. Codified Laws § 13-32-15 (2026).

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Bullying is a pattern of repeated conduct that causes physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students that may include threats, intimidation, stalking as defined in chapter 22-19A , physical violence, theft, destruction of property, any threatening use of data or computer software, written or verbal communication, or conduct directed against a student that:

(1)Places a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property; and either (2) Substantially interferes with a student's educational performance; or (3) Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of §§ 13-32-14 to 13-32-19 , inclusive, bullying also includes retaliation against a student for asserting or alleging an act of bullying.

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Bullying is a pattern of repeated conduct that causes physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students that may include threats, intimidation, stalking as defined in chapter 22-19A , physical violence, theft, destruction of property, any threatening use of data or computer software, written or verbal communication, or conduct directed against a student that: (1) Places a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property; and either (2) Substantially interferes with a student's educational performance; or (3) Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school. For the purposes of §§ 13-32-14 to 13-32-19 , inclusive, bullying also includes retaliation against a student for asserting or alleging an act of bullying.