Lawmakers support ‘alternative setting’ plan for aggressive or violent students

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 569

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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PIERRE — Legislation to address aggressive and violent student behavior passed with full support from the South Dakota House Education Committee on Wednesday, and legislation providing money to build a non-residential treatment center for children also advanced.

The bill addressing aggressive and violent students will be heard next by the full House of Representatives. The funding bill is headed to a budget committee.

Last month, state Education Department Secretary Joe Graves told the …

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