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

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

South Dakota Department of Education Secretary Joseph Graves speaks to the state House Education Committee on Jan. 17, 2024, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)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 …