ktiv's michelle schoening spoke with parents to get their reaction as decision day draws south dakota is one day away from becoming the first state to have a law requiring transgender students to use a restroom related to their biological sex--rather than the gender their identify with. "if a student is going through a transition they should go with what they're comfortable with. and that should go with the side of the times," lori zanarani, parent. under the bill, schools must provide reasonable accommodations for transgender students' needs. that could mean anything from a single stall restroom, a unisex restroom or a private bathroom somewhere else in the school building. the superintenden t of dakota valley schools says they're equipped to make those accommodations. "there's a family restroom which high school. also, all our nurses offices have restrooms in them which are unisex restrooms," said al leber, superintendent of dakota valley. "while parents are understanding of the change, some believe that age could be confusing to their children," said michelle schoening, siouxland's

in north sioux city, south dakota, michelle schoening, ktiv according to the american civil liberties union more than two dozen similar bills have been filed in state legislatures across the country in the first two months of 2016. the family of late supreme court justice antonin scalia will hold a memorial in his honor tomorrow. it will be held at the mayflower hotel in washington d-c. scalia died on february 13-th in texas. multiple supreme court justices are expected to give remarks at the memorial service. after 340 days in space, scott kelly is set to return to earth today. he's been at the international space station longer than than any other u-s astronaut. and he also has the record for the most cumulative time in space, spending 520 days total in orbit. kelly's latest mission has been focused on science. missions on the human body, in hopes of future missions to mars. the sioux city police association has donated money to a center that serves child victims of abuse. mercy's child advocacy center was presented a check for $5,000 yesterday. the money will go toward the center's

ktiv's michelle schoening spoke to parents about their reaction to the bill. michelle, what parents worried about? matt... most parents i spoke to are indifferent when it comes to the bill. but, they say having exposure to the opposite sex, at a young age, could be complicated. under the bill, schools must provide reasonable accommodations for transgender students' needs. that could mean anything from a single stall restroom, a unisex restroom or a private bathroom somewhere else in the school building. one parent says it would be confusing for her 6th grade daughter to share a bathroom with a transgender girl. "as they get older and into high they're a little more understanding of stuff. at this age there's going to be so many questions and so much curiosity," said skye sample, parent. the superiendent of dakota valley schools says they've never had requests from transgender students at dakota valley. but, they say if the governor doesn't veto the bill, they will make those changes for their students' needs. "there's a family restroom which is a unisex restroo

iv's michelle schoening joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. michelle. matt and shelia. the long awaited decision has been made. just ter 5 o'clock governor daugaard took action to veto the bill that would restrict access to certain restrooms and locker rooms in public schools for transgender students. the governor says quote "local make necessary restroom and locker room accommodations that serve the best interests of all students, regardless of biological sex or gender identity." he adds if a situation would arise, it should be up the the individual school l districts, not a state mandate to take action. arguing the bill broadly regulates in a manner that could lead to conflict. also, the governor says this bill would place every school district in a difficult position of following state law while owing it openly invites federal litigation. which then diverts energy and resources from the education of the children. the bi-partisan group "fredom for all americans" campaign to secure full nondiscrimina tion protections for lgbt people. a a okesperson called thth governor