S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24:01 - Referral

Referral includes any written request which brings a student to the attention of a school district administrator (building principal, superintendent, or special education director) as a student who may be in need of special education. A referral made by a parent may be submitted verbally, but it must be documented by a district administrator. Other sources of referrals include the following:

(1) Referral through screening;

(2) Referral by classroom teacher;

(3) Referral by other district personnel;

(4) Referral by other public or private agencies; and

(5) Referral by private schools, including religious schools.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24:01

16 SDR 41, effective 9/7/1989; 23 SDR 31, effective 9/8/1996; 26 SDR 150, effective 5/22/2000.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.