Superintendents, principals, supervisors, and teachers have disciplinary authority over all students while the students are in school or participating in or attending school sponsored activities whether on or off school premises. Superintendents and principals may also discipline students for aggressive or violent behavior that disrupts school or that affects a health or safety factor of the school or its programs.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 12, § 20; SL 1959, ch 79; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3020; SL 1996, ch 121.