SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) – The Sioux Falls School Board has begun the process of implementing a new policy governing the use of medical marijuana by students. The policy received its first reading at the August 9th School Board meeting. The policy restricts the administration of medical cannabis during school hours and at school-sponsored activities unless, based on a practitioner’s recommendation, the administration of medical cannabis cannot reasonably be accomplished outside of school hours or school-sponsored activities.
The District will permit students with a valid registry identification card for medical cannabis under South Dakota law to be administered medical cannabis on school property or at a school-sponsored activity by their parent/guardian or other registered designated caregiver in accordance with this policy and South Dakota law.
School personnel will not administer the drug and schools will not store any marijuana.
Second reading for the policy will be at the School Board’s September 13th meeting.
The full policy is available on the district’s website.
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