Title 13 — EDUCATION
92 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
SDCL 13-1-12.1
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However, a student entering the ninth grade in the 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, or 2009-2010 school years may be excused from taking courses of instruction necessary to complete the recommended high school program if the student's parent or guardian and a school counselor or …
However, an accredited school is only required to accept the transfer credits if the student notifies a school administrator of the credits sought prior to taking the course
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If the student fails to provide the advance notice, the school may refuse to accept the credits. Each school district shall establish a policy for accepting transfer credits pursuant to this section. If upon review of the coursework for which transfer credit is sought, a school d…
SDCL § 13-33-1 Conformity to standards adopted by state board
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All the public schools in the state shall provide instruction in substantial conformity to the accreditation standards adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Source: SDC 1939, § 15.3101; SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 14, § 1; SL 1974, ch 123 , § 2; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 21…
SDCL § 13-33-10 Released time for religious instruction
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A child may, on application of his parent or guardian, be excused from school for one hour per week for the purpose of taking and receiving religious instruction conducted by some church or association of churches. The school board shall decide at what hour pupils may be excused.…
SDCL § 13-33-11 Instruction to promote mastery of English language
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Instruction in any school shall be such that it promotes a mastery of the English language in oral and written communications. Source: SDC 1939, §§ 15.9913, 15.9914; SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 17, § 13; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.9913; SL 1971, ch 120 ; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 220. 13-33-12, 13-33…
SDCL § 13-33-16 Repealed by SL 2005, ch 103 , § 1
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13-33-17 American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools. 13-33-18
SDCL § 13-33-17 American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools
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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 …
SDCL § 13-33-18 Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , § 50 13-33-19 Recommended high school program and basic high school program--Enrollment and completion requirements
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13-33-20 Distance learning defined. 13-33-21 Certificate authorizing distance learning provider to provide courses required. 13-33-22 Promulgation of rules relating to distance learning certificate. 13-33-23 Promulgation of rules establishing priorities and eligibility for distan…
SDCL § 13-33-19 Recommended high school program and basic high school program--Enrollment and completion requirements
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For students entering the ninth grade in the 2006-2007 school year and thereafter, a school district shall require that each student enrolls in courses of instruction necessary to complete the recommended high school program established by the South Dakota Board of Education Stan…
SDCL § 13-33-2 Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128 , § 378 13-33-3 Adult education, summer school, kindergarten, and nursery schools
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13-33-4 Instruction on United States and state Constitutions required--Years when given. 13-33-5 13-33-5 , 13-33-6. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , §§ 45, 46 13-33-6.1 Character development instruction. 13-33-7
SDCL § 13-33-20 Distance learning defined
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For purposes of §§ 13-33-20 to 13-33-23 , inclusive, distance learning is the technology and educational process used to provide instruction when the student and primary instructor are not physically present at the same time or place. Source: SL 2005, ch 104 , § 1.
SDCL § 13-33-21 Certificate authorizing distance learning provider to provide courses required
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No distance learning provider may provide courses through distance learning to any student in an accredited elementary or secondary school in this state unless the distance learning provider has a certificate issued by the secretary of the Department of Education authorizing the …
SDCL § 13-33-22 Promulgation of rules relating to distance learning certificate
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The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 defining a distance learning provider, and establishing the requirements and criteria that an applying provider must meet in order to be issued a distance learning certificate by the sec…
SDCL § 13-33-23 Promulgation of rules establishing priorities and eligibility for distance learning courses
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The board shall also promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing priorities and eligibility for distance learning courses. Source: SL 2005, ch 104 , § 4.
SDCL § 13-33-23.1 Distance learning--Children of transferred military personnel--Eligibility
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If the parent or guardian of a child is ordered to transfer to a military installation in this state pursuant to a military order, the child is eligible, upon issuance of the order, to be registered and enrolled with a state-approved distance learning provider by the school distr…
SDCL § 13-33-24 South Dakota virtual school created
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There is created the South Dakota virtual school. The South Dakota virtual school shall be under the control of the Department of Education. The South Dakota virtual school shall provide choice accessibility, flexibility, quality, and equity in curricular offerings for students i…
SDCL § 13-33-25 South Dakota Virtual School Advisory Council established
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The South Dakota Virtual School Advisory Council is established. The council shall advise the Department of Education, the South Dakota Board of Education Standards, education-related organizations, and other education groups on issues related to distance learning. The council sh…
SDCL § 13-33-26 Council membership
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The council shall consist of seven members appointed by the secretary of education with broadly based representation from entities involved in virtual education efforts statewide. Source: SL 2006, ch 83 , § 3.
SDCL § 13-33-27 Council terms--Vacancies
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Members of the council shall be appointed for two-year terms, except that four of the members of the initial council shall be appointed to two-year terms, and three of the members of the initial council shall be appointed for one year. All subsequent appointments shall be for ter…
SDCL § 13-33-28 Promulgation of rules concerning virtual school
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The Department of Education may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to coordinate course offerings by the South Dakota virtual school, to award course credits earned by students taking classes from the South Dakota virtual school, and to establish criteria for school distri…
SDCL § 13-33-29 Granting of credit for distance learning courses not offered by South Dakota Virtual School prohibited--Exceptions
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No school district may grant credit for any course successfully completed through distance learning as defined in § 13-33-20 unless the course is offered through the South Dakota Virtual School. However, a school district may grant credit for a distance learning course offered th…
SDCL § 13-33-3 Adult education, summer school, kindergarten, and nursery schools
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The school board of any school district may maintain as a part of the public schools adult education courses, summer schools, kindergartens, and nurseries under the rules adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Source: SDC 1939, §§ 15.2523 (6), 15.3603; SL 1939,…
SDCL § 13-33-30 Accredited schools required to accept transfer credits for courses taken from other accredited schools outside regular school term--Conditions
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Any school accredited by the Department of Education shall accept transfer credits earned by a student for any course taken by the student from another school accredited by the Department of Education outside the regular school term as established pursuant to §
SDCL § 13-33-4 Instruction on United States and state Constitutions required--Years when given
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In all public and nonpublic schools located within the state there shall be given regular courses of instruction in the Constitutions of the United States and the State of South Dakota. Such instruction shall begin not later than the opening of the eighth grade and shall continue…
SDCL § 13-33-6.1 Character development instruction
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Unless the governing body elects, by resolution, effective for not less than one or more than four school terms, to do otherwise, character development instruction shall be given in all public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools in the state to impress upon the minds o…
SDCL § 13-33-7 Repealed by SL 1977, ch 133 13-33-7.1 13-33-7.1 , 13-33-7.2
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Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128 , § 377 13-33-8
SDCL § 13-33-8 Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , § 47 13-33-9 Sectarian doctrine prohibited in public schools
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13-33-10 Released time for religious instruction. 13-33-11 Instruction to promote mastery of English language. 13-33-12 13-33-12 , 13-33-13. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , §§ 48, 49 13-33-14 13-33-14 , 13-33-15. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 94 , §§ 26, 27 13-33-16
SDCL § 13-33-9 Sectarian doctrine prohibited in public schools
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No sectarian doctrine may be taught or inculcated in any of the public schools of the state. Source: SDC 1939, § 15.3103; SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 14, § 3.