An Act to require the reporting of student tests, assessments, evaluations, and observations.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

Parental inquiry--Required response.

Within one business day of receiving an inquiry from a student's parent, public and nonpublic school personnel shall:

(1) Inform the parent of the date on which:

(a) A standardized test or assessment is scheduled to be administered to the student; or

(b) An evaluation or observation of the student is scheduled to be conducted; or

(2) Indicate that the test, assessment, evaluation, or observation has not yet been scheduled.

Section 21. That a NEW SECTION be added:

13-37-46.2. Results--Outcomes--Report to parent.

If the purpose of any test, assessment, evaluation, or observation, referenced in § 13-33-31, is to determine a student's eligibility for special education or related services, or to identify any necessary accommodations, the results or the outcome must be provided to the student's parent, by or on behalf of school personnel, at least five business days:

(1) Prior to a meeting of the student's individualized education program team; or

(2) Prior to any meeting pertaining to accommodations for the student under § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.