South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:05 - Special education
Chapter 24:05:27 - Individual educational program
Section 24:05:27:04.01 - Parental consent for services

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 24:05:27:04.01
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

A school district that is responsible for making a free appropriate public education available to a student with a disability under this article shall obtain informed consent from the parent of the student before initially providing special education and related services to the student.

The district shall make reasonable efforts to obtain informed consent from the parent for the initial provision of special education and related services to the child. To meet the reasonable efforts requirement, the district shall document its attempts to obtain parental consent using the procedures in § 24:05:25:17.

If the parent of the student fails to respond or refuses to consent to services, the school district may not use the procedures in chapter 24:05:30, including the mediation procedures or the due process procedures, in order to obtain agreement or a ruling that the services may be provided to the child.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

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