25.222.21 100th Legislative Session 1201
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1201
Introduced by: Representative Manhart
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An Act to establish requirements for school counseling services. 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-32: 3
Before a school counselor provides a direct counseling service to a student for the 4
first time, the school counselor, or another school staff member, must obtain the consent 5
of the student's parent or guardian. 6
For the purpose of sections 1 and 2 of this Act, “direct counseling service” means 7
an interaction, between a school counselor and a student, pertaining to mental, medical, 8
or emotional health and does not involve career planning or academic discussions. 9
Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-32: 10
A school counselor, or another school staff member, must notify a student's parent 11
or guardian: 12
(1) When a direct counseling service is provided to a student; 13
(2) If a subject is discussed during a direct counseling service that is substantially 14
different from those discussed during previous counseling sessions; and 15
(3) If questions regarding any of the following topics are discussed with a student 16
during a direct counseling service: 17
(a) Gender; 18
(b) Gender confusion; 19
(c) Gender dysphoria; 20
(d) Homosexuality; or 21
(e) Transsexuality. 22
Section 3. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-32: 23 25.222.21 2 1201
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School counselors may not promote the concept that a student is a sex contrary to 1
the student's biological sex at birth. 2