Special education complaints in South Dakota

Name: Special Education Complaints in South Dakota, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in South Dakota filed 19 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 16 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

written complaints

8 per 10,000 students, below the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

75%

found a violation

12 of 16 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in South Dakota

Complaints rose from 14 in 2019-20 to 19 in 2023-24 (+36%). That is the 33rd highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. South Dakota also recorded 9 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	14	100%	4
2020-21	5	100%	3
2021-22	9	100%	5
2022-23	10	100%	10
2023-24	19	100%	9

Where complaints go in South Dakota
Department of Education, Division of Special Education and Early Learning: Office of Special Education Programs
800 Governors Dr
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3678
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in South Dakota, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/south-dakota/

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