S.D. Codified Laws § 13-53-49 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 53 / Section 13-53-49
Expressive activity and intellectual diversity defined
Status: in_force

As used in §§ 13-53-49 to 13-53-53 , inclusive:

(1) "Expressive activity," protected under the provisions of §§ 13-53-49 to 13-53-53 , inclusive, includes any lawful noncommercial verbal or written means by which one person communicates ideas to another, and includes peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, distribution of literature, the carrying of signs, and the circulation of petitions; and

(2) "Intellectual diversity," denotes a learning environment that exposes students to and encourages exploration of a variety of ideological and political perspectives.

Source: SL 2019, ch 94, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-63-8 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 63 / Section 13-63-8
Termination of contract for good cause--Transfer of accounts
Status: in_force

The council may terminate a contract with a financial institution at any time for good cause. If a contract is terminated, the council shall take custody of accounts held at that financial institution and shall seek to promptly transfer the accounts to another financial institution that is selected as a program manager and into investment instruments as similar to the original investments as possible.

Source: SL 2001, ch 97, § 8.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-35-3 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 35 / Section 13-35-3
Sales tax exemption
Status: in_force

The school district shall be exempt from paying the retail occupational sales tax in purchasing food and supplies for the school food services programs and meals served from such food shall be exempt from sales tax.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 11, § 8; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2108 (4); SL 1975, ch 128, § 223.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-16-7.2 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 16 / Section 13-16-7.2
Maximum taxes--Pledge of taxes
Status: in_force

Starting with taxes payable in 2021, a school district is limited to the maximum taxes allowed pursuant to § 13-16-7 or three thousand four hundred dollars for each enrolled student as determined in the fall enrollment count set forth in § 13-13-10.1 for the prior school year, whichever is less. For 2022 and subsequent years, the maximum amount for each enrolled student shall increase by the lesser of three percent or the index factor, as defined in § 10-13-38 .

If a school district has irrevocably pledged taxes collected to the payment of principal and interest on installment purchase contracts or capital outlay certificates entered into or issued pursuant to § 13-16-6 or 13-16-6 .2 or lease-purchase agreements or other arrangements with the Health and Educational Facilities Authority prior to July 1, 2016, that school district may raise taxes allowed pursuant to § 13-16-7 and this section in an amount necessary to fund those payments and obligations and to provide additional funding of up to three thousand four hundred dollars for each enrolled student as determined in the fall enrollment count set forth in § 13-13-10.1 . In no year may the annual tax levy provided in this section exceed the levy authorized under § 13-16-7 .

Source: SL 2018, ch 94, § 2; SL 2020, ch 55, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-53-33 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 53 / Section 13-53-33
Exemption from nonresident tuition and fees for nonresident student
Status: in_force

A person classified as a nonresident student may show that the person is exempt from paying the nonresident tuition and fees by clear and convincing evidence that the person has been a resident, as provided by § 13-53-24 , prior to the first scheduled day of classes of the semester in which the tuition and fee status is to be changed. The student shall be allowed to present evidence only after the expiration of twelve months from the date upon which the student commenced the twelve - month period for residence.

Source: SL 1996, ch 130, § 11.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-53-38 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 53 / Section 13-53-38
Authority of board to grant resident status in unusual circumstances
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents may classify a student who does not meet the requirements of §§ 13-53-23 to 13-53-41 , inclusive, as a resident student, if the student's situation presents unusual circumstances and the student's classification is within the general scope of §§ 13-53-23 to 13-53-41 , inclusive. The decision of the board shall be final.

Source: SL 1996, ch 130, § 16.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-43-23 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 43 / Section 13-43-23
Expenses of Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission or Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission
Status: in_force

Any expense incurred by the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission or the Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission in administering the provisions of §§ 13-43-16 to 13-43-49 , inclusive, shall be paid from the state institute fund. However, the annual expenses are limited to an amount not to exceed two-thirds of the annual amount collected for certification fees. Nothing in this section is intended to limit the ability to assess costs pursuant to § 13-42-17.2 .

Source: SL 1969, ch 62, § 9; SL 1970, ch 104, § 8; SL 1971, ch 127, § 2; SL 1994, ch 132, § 9; SL 2015, ch 98, § 20.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-46-1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 46 / Section 13-46-1
Right to appeal to circuit court from decision by school board or special committee--Time of taking appeal
Status: in_force

From a decision made by any school board, or by a special committee created under any provision of the school law relative to a school or school district matter or in respect to any act or proceeding in which such officer, board, or committee purports or assumes to act, an appeal may be taken to the circuit court by any person aggrieved, or by any party to the proceedings, or by any school district interested, within ninety days after the rendering of such decision. Provided, however, that all legal actions relative to bond issues must be started within ten days.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 9, § 44; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2344; SL 1975, ch 128, § 320.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-39-60 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 39 / Section 13-39-60
School board resolution to participate in established center--Fee--Publication of resolution
Status: in_force

A school board by resolution may request that the center board approve the school district as a participating district in an established multidistrict center. A center board may require, as a condition of participation, payment of a fee not exceeding the applying school district's pro rata share of all capital outlay expenditures, excluding state and federal reimbursement from the state board, made by the center board prior to the application for membership by the applying district. The school board shall publish the resolution once in the official newspaper of that district.

Source: SL 1973, ch 123, § 5 (1); SL 1975, ch 128, § 264; SL 1982, ch 147, § 51; SL 1994, ch 130, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-65-5 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 65 / Section 13-65-5
Annual financial information reports
Status: in_force

The scholarship granting organization shall demonstrate financial accountability by annually submitting to the auditor general a financial information report that complies with uniform financial accounting standards and is the result of an audit conducted by a certified public accountant and by having the auditor certify that the report is free of material misstatements. The scholarship granting organization shall provide the audit to the auditor general within one hundred eighty days after the completion of the scholarship granting organization's fiscal year.

Source: SL 2016, ch 102, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-27-18 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 27 / Section 13-27-18
Neglect of duty by superintendent, president of board, school board, or truancy officer--Harboring or employing child--Hindering attendance--Penalty
Status: in_force

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor if:

(1) A superintendent or school board president fails to make prompt reports on attendance as required by law;

(2) The members of a school board neglect or refuse to provide school facilities for children enrolled in their school district for at least nine months during the school year, or neglect to perform any other duties enumerated under the compulsory school attendance laws of this state;

(3) A truancy officer neglects to perform the duties of the office; or;

(4) An individual:

(a) Harbors or employs a child of compulsory school age who is not legally excused during the school term, has not withdrawn from the school pursuant to § 13-27-1.3 , has not successfully completed a high school equivalency test, pursuant to § 13-27-1.4 , or is not being provided alternative instruction pursuant to § 13-27-3 ;

(b) Hinders or attempts to hinder a child of compulsory school age from attending the school in which the child is enrolled; or

(c) Interferes or attempts to interfere with the child's attendance at the school in which the child is enrolled.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.9916; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 17, § 15; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.9915; SL 1971, ch 116, § 10; SL 1975, ch 128, § 177; SL 1982, ch 86, § 140; SL 1982, ch 142, § 7; SL 2021, ch 76, § 12; SL 2025, ch 80, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-63-28 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 63 / Section 13-63-28
Limitations of chapter
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter:

(1) Gives any designated beneficiary any rights or legal interest with respect to an account unless the designated beneficiary is the account owner;

(2) Guarantees that a designated beneficiary will be admitted to an eligible education institution or be allowed to continue enrollment at or graduate from an eligible education institution after admission;

(3) Establishes state residency for an individual merely because the individual is a designated beneficiary; or

(4) Guarantees that amounts saved pursuant to the program will be sufficient to cover the qualified higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary.

Source: SL 2001, ch 97, § 28.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-6-41.2 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 13-6-41.2
Date of election
Status: in_force

The election required by § 13-6-41 shall be held within ninety days, subsequent to the date of approval. The date of such election shall be established by the secretary of the Department of Education.

Source: SDCL, § 13-6-41 as added by SL 1973, ch 85, § 17; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-43-6.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 43 / Section 13-43-6.1
Just cause for termination or nonrenewal of teacher
Status: in_force

A teacher may be terminated, by the school board, at any time for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school district. A school district may nonrenew a teacher who is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district pursuant to § 13-43-6.3 for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school district.

Source: SL 1995, ch 87, § 75A; SL 1996, ch 128, § 1; SL 2005, ch 107, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-42-34 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 42 / Section 13-42-34
Teacher evaluations
Status: in_force

Any public school district seeking state accreditation shall evaluate the performance of each certified teacher in years one through three not less than annually, and each certified teacher in the fourth contract year or beyond, not less than every other year.

Each school district shall adopt procedures for evaluating the performance of certified teachers employed by the school district that:

(1) Are based on the minimum professional performance standards established by the Board of Education Standards pursuant to § 13-42-33 ;

(2) Require multiple measures;

(3) Serve as the basis for programs to increase professional growth and development of certified teachers; and

(4) Include a plan of assistance for any certified teacher, who is in the fourth or subsequent year of teaching, and whose performance does not meet the school district's performance standards.

Source: SL 2010, ch 94, § 2; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-3-55.2 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-55.2
Parental inspection and review of academic achievement test assessment
Status: in_force

The parent of a student to whom an assessment is administered pursuant to § 13-3-55 or the eligible student may request to inspect and review the assessment of the student after it is scored and the results are provided to the parent or eligible student. The parent or eligible student shall be provided with access to the assessment in a secured environment within a reasonable period of time, but not more than forty-five days after the request is received. The department, through its website, shall provide parents and school districts with information regarding the process and procedures for the inspection and review authorized in this section.

For the purposes of this section, the term, parent, and the term, eligible student, are as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 99.3, as of January 1, 2016.

Source: SL 2016, ch 81, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-46-2 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 46 / Section 13-46-2
Parties to appeal
Status: in_force

Any matter so appealed shall be entitled in the name of the aggrieved party as appellant, against the school board or special committee, as the case may be, as respondent.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 9, § 44; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2344; SL 1975, ch 128, § 321.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-28-41.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 28 / Section 13-28-41.1
School district not required to provide transportation to student transferred within district
Status: in_force

If a student is transferred from one school to another school within a school district at the request of the student's parent or guardian, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the school district is not required to provide transportation services to the student.

Source: SL 1999, ch 87, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-18-16 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 18 / Section 13-18-16
Petty cash account--Maximum amount
Status: in_force

Nothing in § 13-18-1 or 13-18-2 prohibits the establishment of a petty cash account. Moneys in such an account shall be set aside on an imprest basis from the fund of ownership upon presentation of a voucher by the business manager and approval by the board. The school board shall determine the amount of money set aside in the account up to a maximum of one thousand dollars. The school board shall prescribe policies and procedures governing the stewardship of such account. An employee shall be designated to be accountable for the petty cash account and shall keep accurate records of all receipts, expenditures, and balances of the account. Unless required by the school board, disbursements from the petty cash account may neither require approval by the board nor signature of the presiding officer of the board or business manager.

Source: SL 1981, ch 138, § 1; SL 2003, ch 98, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-15-1.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 15 / Section 13-15-1.1
Contracts between school districts to share services of employees
Status: in_force

School districts may contract with each other to share the services of employees.

Source: SL 1965, ch 61 as added by SL 1969, ch 52; SL 1975, ch 128, § 90.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-59-17 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 59 / Section 13-59-17
Control of museum building by Board of Regents--Maintenance and operational costs
Status: in_force

The State Board of Regents has authority over the Lake County Historical Museum building, subject to the right of the donor corporation to make use of the building for its purposes as provided in § 13-59-12 . The use which the university is to make of the building shall be arranged as not to interfere with the donor's rights, privileges, and purposes.

The university, at its expense, shall furnish the maintenance and operation costs of the building from its facilities in exchange for the use of the building by the university as specified in § 13-59-12 .

Source: SL 1959, ch 80, §§ 7, 8; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.1305; SL 1989, ch 170, § 7; SL 2015, ch 8, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-13-85 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13-85
Transfer of funds for jump start scholarships
Status: in_force

The secretary of the Department of Education shall transfer on a noncash basis to the executive director of the Board of Regents the amount of state aid to education funds necessary to award jump start scholarships pursuant to §§ 13-55-47 to 13-55-51 , inclusive, to all students admitted into the scholarship program for that fiscal year. One-half of the necessary amount shall be transferred by October fifteenth for distribution for the first semester, and one-half of the necessary amount shall be transferred by March fifteenth for distribution for the second semester.

Source: SL 2011, ch 102, § 6; SL 2015, ch 89, § 18.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-49-14.11 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 49 / Section 13-49-14.11
FTE demand pool created
Status: in_force

There is hereby created within the Board of Regents the FTE demand pool. For the purposes of this section, "FTE" means full - time equivalent as defined in § 2-14-2 . The initial balance of the FTE demand pool is established by the Legislature and may be replenished each year through the general appropriations act. Subject to the approval of the board, the universities may draw upon the pool for FTEs necessary to staff nonstate funded programs. The board shall administer the pool so that any unfunded FTEs are returned to the pool and available to be drawn for other programs.

Source: SL 1992, ch 133, § 2; SL 2026, ch 19, § 7.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-49-14.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 49 / Section 13-49-14.1
Right of instructors and employees to run for office--Exception
Status: in_force

No instructor, teacher, or other employee of any institution under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents is subject to loss of job or status on the job for becoming a candidate for any public office. However, the provisions of this section do not apply if the candidacy or public office entails neglect of duty.

Source: SL 1973, ch 111; SL 2007, ch 109, § 14.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-43-6.8 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 43 / Section 13-43-6.8
Evidence of delivery of notification of intention to recommend nonrenewal or termination
Status: in_force

Delivery of any notification to the teacher pursuant to § 13-43-6.2 or 13-43-6.7 shall be established by certified mail with return receipt signed by the teacher, personal delivery evidenced by a receipt signed by the teacher, or affidavit of personal service made by a person authorized to effect personal service.

Source: SL 2005, ch 107, § 4.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-36-13 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 36 / Section 13-36-13
Licensed health care provider defined
Status: in_force

For the purposes of § 13-36-12 , a licensed health care provider is a person who is:

(1) Registered, certified, licensed, or otherwise recognized in law by the State of South Dakota to provide medical treatment; and

(2) Trained and experienced in the evaluation, management, and care of concussions.

Source: SL 2011, ch 97, § 5.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-49-1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 49 / Section 13-49-1
Control of educational institutions vested in board--Appointment of members
Status: in_force

The control of the public postsecondary educational institutions of the state offering college credit which are sustained wholly or in part by the state is vested in a board of nine members, designated as the Board of Regents. The Governor shall appoint the members with the consent of the Senate.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.0701; SL 1955, ch 38, § 1; SL 1971, ch 129; SL 1976, ch 126, § 1; SL 1979, ch 125, § 1; SL 2007, ch 109, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-32-5 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 32 / Section 13-32-5
Injury to school property as ground for suspension or expulsion
Status: in_force

Any student, who cuts, defaces, or otherwise injures any schoolhouse, equipment, or outbuilding thereof, is liable to suspension or expulsion.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.3009; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 12, § 19; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3019; SL 1975, ch 128, § 210.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-54-4 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 54 / Section 13-54-4
County appropriations for agricultural improvement in cooperation with extension department
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners of any county may from time to time appropriate and pay out for the general improvement of agricultural conditions in its county, in cooperation with the Agricultural Extension Department of South Dakota State University, such sums as it may deem proper.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.1207.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-28A-9 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 28A / Section 13-28A-9
Student from resident school district not receiving state aid--Enrollment in bordering state without payment to state prohibited
Status: in_force

Any student whose resident school district does not receive state aid to education under the provisions of chapter 13-13 or 13-37 may not open enroll in the district of a bordering state unless the student's resident school district pays the State of South Dakota an amount equal to the per student allocation as defined in chapter 13-13 or 13-37 for each student open enrolled to a bordering state.

Source: SL 2005, ch 102, § 9; SL 2008, ch 81, § 9.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-1-69 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 13-1-69
Instruction--Racial classification prohibited
Status: in_force

The Board of Regents, or the Board of Technical Education, or any institution under their control, may not condition enrollment or attendance in a class, training, or orientation on the basis of race or color.

Nothing in this section should be construed to prohibit the required collection or reporting of demographic data by institutions of higher education.

Source: SL 2022, ch 39, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-13-73.5 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-13-73.5
Reduction of state aid--Basis--Calculation--Exemption
Status: in_force

If a school district's lowest general fund monthly cash balance exceeds the district's allowable general fund cash balance, the Department of Education shall reduce a school district's state aid for general education, as calculated pursuant to § 13-13-73 , by an amount equal to the difference of the district's allowable general fund cash balance subtracted from the district's lowest general fund monthly cash balance. If the difference is less than zero, the reduction to the district's state aid for general education is zero.

A school district created or reorganized after July 1, 2016, is exempt from the reduction provided by this section for a period of three years immediately following its creation.

Source: SL 2016, ch 83, § 24; SL 2026, ch 15, § 2.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-36-5 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 36 / Section 13-36-5
Annual audit of high school activities association--Payment--Report
Status: in_force

Any association exercising the grant of authority contained in § 13-36-4 to regulate public and nonpublic schools shall be audited annually by the State Department of Legislative Audit and a report of such audit shall be made to the Legislature. The association shall pay for the audit at the rate prescribed by § 4-11-18 .

Source: SL 1974, ch 135; SL 1975, ch 128, § 228.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-49-14.13 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 49 / Section 13-49-14.13
Criminal background check
Status: in_force

A person hired by the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and a person hired by South Dakota Services for the Deaf must submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if the person is to serve:

(1) As a superintendent;

(2) As an administrator;

(3) As a principal;

(4) In a teaching or teaching assistant position;

(5) In a certificated or licensed clinical position; or

(6) As residence hall staff.

The hiring entity shall submit fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation before the person enters into service.

If no disqualifying record is identified at the state level, the fingerprints must be forwarded by the Division of Criminal Investigation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal background check.

Any person subject to the requirements of this section may enter into service on a temporary basis, pending the receipt of results from the background check. The employing entity may, without liability, withdraw an offer of employment, or terminate the temporary employment, without notice, if the report reveals that the person has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, including traffic in narcotics, which might justify suspension or revocation of a teaching certificate pursuant to § 13-42-10 , or which otherwise reveals circumstances that suggest the person should not be employed.

Source: SL 1999, ch 96, § 1; SL 2023, ch 62, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-46-6 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 46 / Section 13-46-6
Trial de novo in circuit court--Judgment or order--Enforcement
Status: in_force

The trial in the circuit court shall be de novo according to the rules relating to special proceedings of a civil nature so far as such rules are applicable and not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter and the court shall enter such final judgment or order as the circumstances and every right of the case may require and such judgment or order may be enforced by writ of execution, mandamus, or prohibition, or by attachment as for contempt.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 9, § 44; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2344.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-51A-2 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 51A / Section 13-51A-2
Power to acquire property
Status: in_force

The board shall have power for each such institution to:

(1) Acquire any project or projects, or any combination thereof, and to own, operate, and maintain the same.

(2) Acquire by purchase, gift, or the exercise of eminent domain, and hold or dispose of real or personal property or rights or interest therein.

Source: SL 1971, ch 134, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-8-16 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 13-8-16
Failure of member to qualify
Status: in_force

Failure of any school board member - elect or appointee to qualify as specified in §§ 13-8-14 and 13-8-15 shall constitute a vacancy which may be filled by appointment.

Source: SDC 1939, §§ 15.2013, 15.2014; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 9, § 18; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2318; SL 1975, ch 128, § 52.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-25-12 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 25 / Section 13-25-12
Fire alarm provisions--Exemption by state fire marshal
Status: in_force

If the state fire marshal finds that due to the remote location of the public school attendance center the response time of the local fire department makes saving the attendance center from extensive fire damage unlikely, he may exempt certain remote small public school attendance centers from § 13-25-11 .

Source: SL 1986, ch 128, § 4; SL 2021, ch 73, § 9.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-25-11 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 25 / Section 13-25-11
Installation of automatic fire alarm equipment--Time requirements
Status: in_force

All public school districts shall install state approved fire alarm equipment in all public school attendance centers which shall be connected so that on - site alarms and fire department notification shall automatically be instituted in the event of fire.

The alarm systems required in this section shall be installed, inspected, and operative by July 1, 1987.

Source: SL 1986, ch 128, §§ 1, 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-3-62 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-62
State accountability system established
Status: in_force

A single, statewide state accountability system is established. The system shall hold public schools accountable for the academic achievement of their students and shall ensure that all public schools make yearly progress in continuously and substantially improving the academic achievement of their students.

Source: SL 2003, ch 90, § 1; SL 2012, ch 89, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-3-51.5 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 13-3-51.5
Disclosure of aggregate data otherwise allowed
Status: in_force

Nothing in §§ 13-3-51 to 13-3-51.6 , inclusive, prohibits the disclosure of aggregate data if otherwise allowed by privacy protection laws.

Source: SL 2014, ch 76, § 6.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-5-17.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 13-5-17.1
Change of name of school district--Petition--Notice--Hearing--Report of new name to secretary
Status: in_force

A school board may propose to change the name of the school district or the residents of a school district may propose to change the name of a school district by submitting to the school board a petition signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of the school district. A petition to change the name of a school district shall state the reason for the name change and the proposed name for the school district. The school board shall hold a hearing on the proposed name change after publishing a notice of the hearing in the legal newspaper for the school district once a week for two consecutive weeks. The notice shall state the time and place for the hearing, the reason for the hearing and the proposed name for the school district. At the hearing on the proposed name change, the school board shall allow all interested residents of the school district a reasonable opportunity to testify, either orally or in writing or both at the hearing. After the hearing, the school board shall consider the testimony regarding the proposed name change, and if the proposed name change is in the best interest of the school district and no other school district in the state has the same name, the school board shall change the name of the school district. The school board shall report the new name for the school district to the secretary.

Source: SL 1988, ch 135.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-43-38 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 43 / Section 13-43-38
Professional administrators practices and standards commission--Creation--Number and qualifications of members
Status: in_force

There is hereby created the South Dakota Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission, which shall consist of seven members, as follows:

(1) Five representative members who are employed as full - time administrators: two who are principals, two who are chief administrators of school districts offering an accredited twelve - year program of education, and one who is employed in an administrative capacity other than previously listed;

(2) One representative who is a school board member; and

(3) One representative from the general public who is neither an administrator nor a school board member and who is a parent of a pupil attending an approved twelve - year program of education.

Source: SL 1985, ch 139, § 3.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-53-6.3 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 53 / Section 13-53-6.3
Qualification for resident tuition rates
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following persons qualify for resident tuition rates at the institutions controlled by the Board of Regents:

(1) Any citizen or other person entitled under law to establish a residence in the United States who graduates from a South Dakota high school; or

(2) Any citizen or other person entitled under law to establish a residence in the United States who was a South Dakota resident at the time of high school graduation and lived with a parent or legal guardian who was also a South Dakota resident.

Source: SL 1997, ch 104, § 1; SL 2013, ch 89, § 1.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-48-41 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 48 / Section 13-48-41
Exempt institutions
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to postsecondary institutions:

(1) Established by the government of the United States;

(2) Established by the government of an Indian tribe whose tribal lands are located, in whole or in part, in this state;

(3) Established by owned, controlled, operated, and maintained by a religious organization lawfully operating as a nonprofit religious corporation and awarding only religious degrees or certificates for the purpose of conferring clerical status or authority within that religion; or

(4) Subject to the jurisdiction and regulations to the South Dakota Cosmetology Commission.

Source: SL 2012, ch 100, § 8.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-27-3.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 27 / Section 13-27-3.1
Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Any person who is required pursuant to § 13-27-1 to cause any child to attend any public or nonpublic school in this state shall, either at the time of enrollment in any school in this state or within thirty days of initial enrollment, provide the public or nonpublic school with a certified copy of the child's birth certificate or affidavit in lieu of birth certificate as issued by the Department of Health in such cases where the original birth certificate is deemed unattainable. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1988, ch 142, § 1; SL 2000, ch 81, § 1; SL 2021, ch 76, § 4.
S.D. Codified Laws § 13-37-2.1 — SD Code / Title 13 / Chapter 37 / Section 13-37-2.1
Surrogate parent defined
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term, surrogate parent, means any individual assigned by the district to act in place of the parent of a child in need of special education when the school district cannot identify or locate the parent or the child is a ward of the state.

Source: SL 1989, ch 150, § 1; SL 1990, ch 195, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2010, ch 77, § 13; SL 2013, ch 79, § 6.