Text of SD HB 1201 (2025)

25.222.21 100th Legislative Session 1201 2025 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1201 Introduced by: Representative Manhart Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. 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 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. School counselors may not promote the concept that a student is a sex contrary to 1 the student's biological sex at birth. 2