Title 13 — EDUCATION

There is created the South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications, which shall consist of the commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology or an authorized representative, the executive director of the Board of Regents or an authorized representa…

The board and all its facilities and functions comprise the Educational Telecommunications Office of the Bureau of Information and Technology. Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 259; SL 1994, ch 412 , (Ex. Ord. 94-4), § 22; SL 2026, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 26-2), § 17, eff. Apr. 13, 2026.

The board shall have the power and duty to accept, control, expend, and use any federal funds, grants - in - aid, subventions, or other financial aids that are now, or may be, available to it for planning, construction, and operation of a State Educational Telecommunications Netw…

The board shall have the power and duty to apply for and to receive and hold such authorizations and licenses and assignments of channels from the Federal Communications Commission as may be necessary to conduct such educational telecommunications programs by standard broadcast o…

The board shall have the power and duty to contract for the construction, leasing, repair, maintenance, and operation of telecommunications facilities. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 5 (5).

The board shall have the power and duty to contract with qualified companies to provide interconnecting channels between broadcasting towers unless it is first determined by the board that state - owned interconnecting channels can be constructed and operated that would furnish a…

The board shall have the power and duty to arrange for the operation of a state-wide educational telecommunications network, as directed by the board, consistent with the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable rules, regulations, and policies of …

The board shall have the power and duty, after taking into consideration the needs of the entire state, to establish general policies relating to the nature and character of educational telecommunications broadcasts. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 5 (8).

It is in the best interest of the people of South Dakota to allow the Board of Educational Telecommunications to provide for necessary equipment, personnel, and services to provide an INFOTEXT system for public television. Source: SL 1984, ch 127 ; SL 1990, ch 446 (E.O. 90-1), § …

The board shall have the power and duty to arrange for and provide standard broadcast and closed circuit noncommercial educational telecommunications programs to South Dakota citizens and institutions. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 5 (9).

The provisions of §§ 13-47-2 , 13-47-7 to 13-47-12 , inclusive, and 13-47-14 to 13-47-16 , inclusive, relating to educational telecommunications shall also apply to educational radio broadcasting. The board shall also have the authority to approve and create construction prioriti…

The board shall have the power and duty to make certain that the facilities authorized by this chapter are not used for any purpose which is contrary to the Constitution of the United States or the State of South Dakota, or for broadcasting propaganda, or attempting to influence …

The board shall have the power and duty to enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of sharing through lease arrangements the cost of operating facilities with federal, state, or political subdivisions, and private persons, organizations, or associations. Source: SL 1965…

It shall be the function of the board to consider and establish policy for and exercise all necessary control over the State Educational Telecommunications Network, and to carry out the duties imposed in this chapter, or as otherwise authorized and assigned to said board by law. …

The board shall choose from its own members a chairman, secretary, and treasurer. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 2.

The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology may employ clerical help and assistants as may be necessary for the educational telecommunications office, subject to chapter 3-6D . The board may purchase supplies and equipment as deemed necessary. Source: SL 1965, ch…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Bureau of Information and Technology shall exercise administrative control over the educational telecommunications office. The board shall exercise control over policy, programming and other executive functions in accordance with li…

The board of directors shall meet as often as necessary to perform its duties. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board shall be required to act on any matter falling within the scope of the board. The board shall keep complete minutes of its meetings and mak…

Members of the board shall be compensated for their services at meetings of the board and shall be reimbursed for mileage, lodging, and meals on the same basis as other state employees; provided, however, that no such compensation shall be paid to any member of the board who is o…

The board shall have the power and duty to promote and sponsor a noncommercial educational telecommunications network to serve a series of interconnecting units throughout the State of South Dakota. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 5 (1).

The board shall have the power and duty to acquire real estate and other property as an agency of the State of South Dakota, and to hold and use the same for educational telecommunications purposes. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 5 (4).

The board shall have the power and duty to receive gifts and contributions from public and private sources in providing educational telecommunications facilities and programs. Source: SL 1965, ch 67 , § 5 (3).