Eligibility requirements for Native American achievement schools grant applicants

An applicant seeking a grant from the Native American achievement schools grant program shall: (1) Be an accredited public school within the State of South Dakota; (2) Serve a student population for which the school-level results for the 2014-15 academic year on the state academic assessment are below the statewide average proficiency in English language arts and mathematics; (3) Serve a student population of which at least fifty percent is comprised of Native American students; (4) Demonstrate access to a physical facility that is adequate for implementation of the project; and (5) Demonstrate the ability to complete the project in accordance with all requirements of §§ 1-54-13 to 1-54-20 , inclusive, state and federal laws and regulations, and policies of the department. Source: SL 2016, ch 86 , § 2; SDCL § 13-14-17 ; SL 2019, ch 235 (Ex. Ord. 19-1 ), § 24, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.