South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-24-55 — Public school--Duty to limit minor’s access to obscene materials--Policy required--Publication--Appeal
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 24: Obscenity And Public Indecency, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-24-55
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Each public school in the state shall:
(1) Equip each public access computer with software that will limit minors' ability to gain access to obscene matter or materials, as defined by § 22-24-27, or purchase internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to obscene materials; and
(2) Develop and implement, by January 1, 2025, a local policy that establishes measures to restrict minors from accessing obscene matter or materials. The policy must allow for an individual to appeal to the school board to determine whether any matter or material is obscene. Any determination made by the school board as to whether any matter or material is obscene is subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction. The school board shall:
(a) Publish the policy on the school district's website; or
(b) Publish the policy annually in the legal newspaper designated by the school board pursuant to § 13-8-10.
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