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SD Codified L § 13-5-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-16 - Naming and numbering of school districts.

13-5-16. Naming and numbering of school districts.The first blank in the name of the school district as prescribed by §13-5-15 shall be filled by the name which the district had previous to the adoption of this chapter. For all school districts newly created the first blank shall be filled by the name of any municipal corporation which might be within the district; or if the school district has similar boundaries as a county or township, the name of the county or township shall be inserted in the blank. If the district fits none of these situations, a suitable name shall be selected by the school board of the district. The blank preceding the word "county" shall be the name of the county in which the school district is located.The number of the school district shall be determined by the secretary of the Department of Education. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2003; SL 1971, ch 101, §1; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-5-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-17 - Recording of school district names, numbers and boundaries--Duplicate names prohibited.

13-5-17. Recording of school district names, numbers and boundaries--Duplicate names prohibited.Each school district name and number and a description of the district's boundaries shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of the Department of Education. The secretary shall refuse to record as the name of any district a name which has been previously chosen and recorded by another district in the same county. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2003; SL 1971, ch 101, §2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2012, ch 88, §4.
SD Codified L § 13-5-17.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-17.1 - Change of name of school district--Petition--Notice--Hearing--Report of new name to secretary.

13-5-17.1. Change of name of school district--Petition--Notice--Hearing--Report of new name to secretary.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.
SD Codified L § 13-5-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-29 - Vested contract rights not impaired.

13-5-29. Vested contract rights not impaired.None of the provisions of this title shall in any manner be construed to abrogate or impair any vested rights under any preexisting contract. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 18, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §15.4003.
SD Codified L § 13-5-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-31 - Cooperative educational service units.

13-5-31. Cooperative educational service units.A cooperative education service unit is a legal entity. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage maximum utilization of cooperative efforts among school districts in an effort to maximize educational excellence in this state and to permit cooperative efforts between schools which are not adjacent to one another. A cooperative service unit may provide academic educational resources, human resources, special education services, payroll services, cooperative purchasing, workers' compensation, group health insurance, and other services deemed appropriate by a majority vote of the governing board and in keeping with the laws of the State of South Dakota. Source: SL 1980, ch 119, §1; SL 1985, ch 129, §5; SL 1986, ch 122, §§1, 7; SL 1995, ch 87, §11; SL 1996, ch 100.
SD Codified L § 13-5-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-32 - Cooperative educational service units--Powers--Authorization to issue notes.

13-5-32. Cooperative educational service units--Powers--Authorization to issue notes.A cooperative educational service unit may carry out the services stated in the cooperative agreement but may not levy taxes or issue bonds. However, a cooperative educational service unit may issue notes to be sold to the health and educational facilities authority or otherwise borrow money in connection with a program sponsored by the health and educational facilities authority pursuant to §1-16A-75. Source: SL 1980, ch 119, §2; SL 1991, ch 124, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-5-32.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-32.1 - Cooperative educational service units--Purpose--Acquiring, leasing and selling real and personal property--Agreement establishing units.

13-5-32.1. Cooperative educational service units--Purpose--Acquiring, leasing and selling real and personal property--Agreement establishing units.Cooperative educational service units shall serve the public purpose of providing services to member districts and any other public or private entities deemed appropriate by a majority vote of the cooperative's governing board.Each cooperative educational service unit shall be established pursuant to an agreement among participating districts, which entitles each to appoint at least one of its school board members to the governing board of the cooperative educational service unit and establishes that control of the cooperative educational service unit is vested in the participating districts through such appointments.Each cooperative educational service unit may acquire, lease, and sell real and personal property as provided in the agreement establishing the unit.The agreement which established a cooperative educational service unit shall provide for the applicable procedures for dissolution of the unit. Whether or not included in any such agreement, the procedures shall be subject to the statutory requirements that no earnings of the cooperative educational service unit may inure to the benefit of any private person and upon dissolution of any such unit, title to all property shall revert to one or more participating districts. Source: SL 1991, ch 124, §3; SL 1995, ch 87, §12.
SD Codified L § 13-5-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-33 - Cooperative educational service units--Compliance with school district requirements and budget procedures.

13-5-33. Cooperative educational service units--Compliance with school district requirements and budget procedures.Cooperative service units created pursuant to this chapter shall comply with school district requirements regarding bookkeeping, record maintenance, board meetings, publication of minutes, health and safety requirements, bid laws. Cooperative service units shall comply with budget procedures, except no tax levy may be transmitted to the county commissioners. Source: SL 1986, ch 123; SL 1995, ch 87, §13.
SD Codified L § 13-5-33.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-33.1 - Limitations on authority of cooperative educational service units to issue notes.

13-5-33.1. Limitations on authority of cooperative educational service units to issue notes.Any cooperative educational service unit shall have the same powers and rights as school boards and school districts under chapter 13-19 except that any notes or other obligations issued by a cooperative educational service unit pursuant to this authorization shall be sold in connection with a program or other financing sponsored by the health and educational facilities authority pursuant to §1-16A-75 and, in all events, the provisions of chapter 13-19 shall apply to and authorize and govern the issuance of any promissory notes by a cooperative educational service unit pursuant to this authorization. Except to the extent expressly provided to the contrary by the agreement which establishes a cooperative educational service unit, no note or other obligation issued by a cooperative educational service unit pursuant to this section shall be valid unless approved unanimously by the cooperative educational service unit board. Source: SL 1991, ch 124, §2.
SD Codified L § 13-5-33.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-33.2 - Cooperative education service units to file annual audit and disclosure statements.

13-5-33.2. Cooperative education service units to file annual audit and disclosure statements.Cooperative education service units organized pursuant to this chapter shall file annually with the Department of Education audits of their operation and disclosure statements of all funding sources. Source: SL 1999, ch 80, §5; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-5-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-34 - Application procedure by school district for waiver from compliance with administrative rules--School reform plan.

13-5-34. Application procedure by school district for waiver from compliance with administrative rules--School reform plan.School districts may apply for waivers from compliance with state administrative rules which a majority of the local school board agrees limit its ability to make specified reforms and are unnecessary for maintaining the quality of education within the school district. Prior to applying for the waivers, the school district shall hold a public hearing within the district to seek public comment on its school reform plan and the waivers being sought. A list of the waivers being sought and justification for each shall be submitted to the Department of Education at least sixty days before the date that waivers are to occur. The request for waiver shall provide a method for evaluation which includes the involvement of students, parents, teachers, and administrators. The secretary of the Department of Education may approve waivers of up to four years. Any district which is aggrieved by a decision of the secretary of the Department of Education may, within thirty days, appeal to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards pursuant to chapter 1-26.The South Dakota Board of Education Standards may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish standards for waivers, reform plans, approval process, and rescission procedures. Source: SL 1990, ch 122, §8; SL 1993, ch 123; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-5-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 05 - Types And Organization Of School Districts|Section 13-5-35 - Formation of new school district--Requirements.

13-5-35. Formation of new school district--Requirements.No school district may be formed after July 1, 1998, unless it operates both an elementary and a secondary school within the boundaries of the district. Source: SL 1998, ch 89, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-6-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-1 - Definition of terms.

13-6-1. Definition of terms.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)"Joint district," a school district having territory in two or more adjoining counties. Jurisdiction within a joint district is determined as provided in §13-5-14;(2)"Party," any person or municipality interested in any proceedings under the provisions of this chapter;(3)"Plan," a plan proposing the formation or elimination of one or more school district entities;(4)"Reorganization," the formation, consolidation, or subdivision of school districts;(5)"Requirements and limitations for reorganization," those requirements and limitations provided by law;(6)"State board," the South Dakota Board of Education Standards;(7)"Consolidation," the combining of two or more districts in which a new district and school board are created. Source: SL 1951, ch 81, §3; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2001; SL 1961, ch 69; SL 1969, ch 43, §1; SL 1971, ch 103, §17; SL 1973, ch 85, §2; SL 1982, ch 133, §1; SL 2003, ch 92, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-6-1.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-1.1 - Validation of past reorganization proceedings--Disputed proceedings excepted.

13-6-1.1. Validation of past reorganization proceedings--Disputed proceedings excepted.All proceedings for the reorganization of school districts prior to July 1, 1992, are hereby declared legal and valid, notwithstanding any irregularity or defect, other than a constitutional defect, in the reorganization or creation of such school districts. However, the validation does not apply to acts and proceedings which were, on July 1, 1993, in dispute and pending as litigation in courts of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The validation does not apply to any decision, order, or directive if the time for appeal had not expired on July 1, 1993, and an appeal is perfected. Source: SL 1963, ch 473, §§1, 3; SL 1967, ch 40, §2; SDCL, §§13-6-37, 13-6-90; SL 1973, ch 85, §16; SL 1975, ch 128, §28; SL 1977, ch 115, §1; SL 1996, ch 101.
SD Codified L § 13-6-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-2 - Legislative policy.

13-6-2. Legislative policy.It is the policy of the State Legislature:(1)That school districts exist for the purpose of operating a school or schools to provide the people of each local community adequate opportunity to avail themselves of a free public elementary and secondary education program. Each school district should operate a school or schools providing for elementary and secondary education programs;(2)That it is essential for all children and youth in the state to have access to an adequate educational program in a public school and since many existing school districts do not contain sufficient taxable property to provide educational opportunities equal in comparison with the educational opportunities available in many other school districts in the state, the state board is responsible for school district reorganization which will enable each school district to offer an educational program of sufficient scope and quality to adequately expand and develop the interests and abilities of its people; and(3)That each proposed school district shall meet the requirements and standards for school districts as provided by this chapter and shall contain sufficient human and material resources to support an education program which will meet the current minimum requirements for accreditation as adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Source: SL 1951, ch 81, §1; SL 1959, ch 61, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2007 (1) to (3); SL 1973, ch 85, §3; SL 2012, ch 88, §5; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-6-3.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-3.2 - Record of proceedings kept by county commissioners--Plats transmitted to secretary.

13-6-3.2. Record of proceedings kept by county commissioners--Plats transmitted to secretary.It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to preserve and maintain a complete record of all proceedings at the county level relating to the establishment, division, consolidation, or any change of boundaries of school districts, and promptly transmit to the secretary of the Department of Education a correct plat showing any changes in the boundaries of any school district in accordance with the instructions of the secretary of the Department of Education. Source: SDCL, §13-6-3 as enacted by SL 1973, ch 85, §4; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-3.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-3.3 - Public officials to make available information from public records.

13-6-3.3. Public officials to make available information from public records.Upon request, state, county, and school district officials shall make available to the members of planning committees and other school boards and the secretary of the Department of Education such information from public records in their possession as is essential to them in the performance of their duties as set forth in this chapter. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §7; SL 1957, ch 61; SL 1959, ch 61, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2007 (6); SDCL, §13-6-25; SL 1973, ch 85, §15; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-4 - Requirements for school district reorganization.

13-6-4. Requirements for school district reorganization.Reorganization of school districts shall meet the requirements set forth in §13-6-7 and the standards for proposed school districts as adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §5; SL 1959, ch 60, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2005; SL 1967, ch 38, §3; SL 1973, ch 85, §5; SL 2017, ch 81, §57; SL 2019, ch 81, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-6-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-7 - Municipality to be all in same district--Exception.

13-6-7. Municipality to be all in same district--Exception.All territory within the corporate limits of any municipality shall be included in the same school district. However, this section does not apply to a municipality created pursuant to chapter 9-3 after July 1, 1991. Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 8, §5; SL 1959, ch 60, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2005 (3); SL 1967, ch 38, §3; SL 1991, ch 125.
SD Codified L § 13-6-9.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-9.2 - County commissioners as school board for district unable to furnish own board--Power to finance and operate school program.

13-6-9.2. County commissioners as school board for district unable to furnish own board--Power to finance and operate school program.Whenever the secretary of the Department of Education shall find or be notified by school or county officials that there are insufficient qualified voters residing within a school district who are willing to serve as members of its school board, the secretary of the Department of Education shall notify the board of county commissioners of the county in which the school district is situated in accordance with §13-5-14, and the board of county commissioners shall serve as the school board of the district until such time as this situation no longer exists. The board of county commissioners shall be authorized to levy sufficient funds against the taxable property of the district, with regard for the levy limitations applicable to school districts, to finance the necessary educational program and student services either through the operation of an accredited educational program within the district or for the payment of the necessary tuition if pupils must be assigned to another district or districts for educational purposes. Source: SDCL, §13-6-8 (2) as added by SL 1973, ch 85, §7; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-6-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization|Section 13-6-10 - Reorganization initiated by school board or voters--Development of plan--Deadlines for acknowledging petition and filing plan--Submission of plan to voters.

13-6-10. Reorganization initiated by school board or voters--Development of plan--Deadlines for acknowledging petition and filing plan--Submission of plan to voters.If the school board or the voters of two or more districts or parts of districts express a desire to consolidate their respective districts to create a new entity; or the school board or the voters of an existing district express a desire to divide the district to create one or more new entities; or the school board or the voters of an existing district express a desire to dissolve and be annexed to an existing district, the school board may by resolution, or shall, if presented by a petition signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters residing in the district, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, develop a plan to accomplish the desire expressed in the resolution or contained in the petition. If more than one district is involved, their respective school boards shall act jointly in the preparation of the plan. Within fifteen days after a petition is filed as provided in this section, the school district shall acknowledge the receipt of the petition in writing to the person who filed the petition. Within one hundred eighty days after the petition was filed, the school board shall develop the plan required in this section and shall file the plan as required in §13-6-17. The Department of Education may grant two extensions of the filing deadline, not to exceed ninety days each.The school board shall call conferences and hold hearings to develop the plan. The school board may employ a consultant. If the school boards involved in the creation of a plan initiated by a petitioner cannot agree on a single plan within the time allowed in this section, the Secretary of Education shall submit a plan to the voters of each affected school board within ninety days. Source: SDCL, §13-6-10 as enacted by SL 1973, ch 85, §9; SL 1987, ch 67, §9; SL 1991, ch 126, §1; SL 1999, ch 77, §1; SL 2003, ch 272, §63; SL 2005, ch 95, §1.