This bill allows school boards in South Dakota to assign students to receive instruction in alternative settings if they exhibit aggressive or violent behaviors that disrupt the school environment or pose health and safety risks. The bill clarifies that this provision does not limit existing enrollment options or conflict with federal laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.

Additionally, the bill mandates that by the second Friday of June each year, school boards must report to the Department of Education regarding students assigned to alternative instruction settings during the school year. The Department is permitted to disclose this information only if it has been anonymized and aggregated with data from other school districts, ensuring student privacy is maintained.