American sign language is hereby recognized as a language. Any high school may offer American sign language as a for-credit elective pursuant to rules adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. The teaching of American sign language is encouraged at the elementary level. Source: SL 1991, ch 148 , §§ 1-3 ; SL 2017, ch 81 , § 57.
American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools
SDCL § 13-33-17, under CURRICULUM AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
SDCL § 13-33-17