This state plan explains how South Dakota intends to comply with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the three fiscal years, 1996-1998. Federal requirements, state standards, the state plan, and specific policies and procedures are presented for each of the following provisions of the law: (1) Right to Education Policy Statement; (2) Full Educational Opportunities Goal; (3) Child Identification; (4) Individualized Education Program; (5) Procedural Safeguards; (6) Confidentiality; (7) Least Restrictive Environment; (8) Protection in Evaluation Procedures; (9) Responsibility of State Education Agency for Education Programs; (10) Comprehensive System of Personnel Development; (11) Participation of Private School Children; (12) Placement in Private Schools; (13) Recovery of Funds for Misclassified Children; (14) Notice and Opportunity for Hearing on Local Education Agency Application; (15) Annual Evaluation; (16) Policies and Procedures for Use of Part B Funds; (17) Description of Use of Part B Funds; (18) Additional Information on Direct Services; (19) Interagency Agreements; (20) Personnel Standards; and (21) Transition of Children from the Part H to Part B Program. Submission statements and certifications precede the information on substantive requirements. (DB)