Multi-occupancy changing rooms, sleeping quarters, and restrooms--Definitions

SDCL § 13-32-21 — under SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS AND CONDUCT OF SCHOOL.

SDCL § 13-32-21

Terms used in §§ 13-32-21 to 13-32-25 , inclusive, mean: (1) "Changing room," a room or area in which an individual may be in a state of undress in the presence of others, including a multi-occupancy locker room or shower room; (2) "Female," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization; (3) "Male," an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization; (4) "Public school," a school under the authority of the board of a school district; (5) "Reasonable accommodation," access to: (a) A unisex or family room; or (b) A single-occupancy changing room or restroom which has been designated for employees of the district, provided the room is not available to the employees while being used by the student; and (6) "Restroom," a room that includes one or more toilets or urinals; (7) "Sleeping quarters," a room that contains a bed and in which more than one individual is housed overnight; (8) "Sex," an individual's biological sex, either male or female; and (9) "Unisex or family room," a changing room or restroom that: (a) Is intended for use by a single occupant, a single occupant and the occupant's caregiver, or members of the same family; (b) Is enclosed by means of floor-to-ceiling walls; and (c) Is accessible by means of a full door, with a secure lock that prevents entry by another individual while the room is in use. Source: SL 2025, ch 84 , § 1.