SDCL 13-37-8.6 Costs of Special Education Services-Sources-Provisions-Financial Losses

• Library: South Dakota Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: SDCL 13-37-8.6

The costs for special education and related services, as defined in rules promulgated by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards pursuant to chapter 1-26, may be covered and available from accident and health insurers, nonprofit medical and surgical plans, health maintenance organizations, fraternal benefit societies, or federally reimbursed program sources. If a school district chooses to access these funds through the use of parent's insurance proceeds, the following provisions apply:

(1) Expenses for special education and related services may not be borne by the parent;

(2) The filing of claims may not delay the education of a child;

(3) The school district is responsible for payment of a deductible amount and for any advance payment required until the time a claim is paid;

(4) Parental consent shall be obtained to file an insurance claim;