South Dakota Codified Laws 13-10-13. Criminal conviction as factor in hiring decision
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A school district may refuse to employ a person, either directly or by contract, who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(25).
No person may be employed by a school district, either directly or by contract, if the person has been convicted of a crime of violence as defined in subdivision 22-1-2(9), a sex offense as defined in § 22-24B-1, or trafficking in narcotics.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-10-13
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Nothing in this section prohibits a school district from considering any criminal conviction in making a hiring decision.
Source: SL 2000, ch 76, § 2.