Title 13 — EDUCATION
92 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
SDCL § 13-48-20 SDCL 13-48-20
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Repealed by SL 1982, ch 86 , § 154 13-48-21
SDCL § 13-48-21 Repealed by SL 1996, ch 129 , § 23 13-48-22 13-48-22 , 13-48-23
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Unconstitutional 13-48-24 13-48-24 to 13-48-33. Repealed by SL 1996, ch 129 , §§ 24 to 33 13-48-34 Definitions. 13-48-35 Certificate of authorization required to provide postsecondary education. 13-48-36 Existing postsecondary institutions authorized to provide educational progra…
SDCL § 13-48-34 Definitions
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The terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Accredited" or "accreditation," the status of public recognition that an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1070 et seq.) as ame…
SDCL § 13-48-35 Certificate of authorization required to provide postsecondary education
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No postsecondary institution may provide educational programs at physical locations in this state unless it has been issued a certificate of authorization to provide postsecondary education as provided in this chapter. Additionally, except for such postsecondary institutions prov…
SDCL § 13-48-36 Existing postsecondary institutions authorized to provide educational programs
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To ensure that postsecondary institutions legally operating in this state as of this date and participating in the federal student financial assistance programs may comply with the state authorization regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Education on October…
SDCL § 13-48-37 Requirements for issuance of certificate of authorization
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The secretary shall issue a certificate of authorization to provide postsecondary education to any postsecondary institution named in §
SDCL § 13-48-38 Continuation of authorization of certain institutions
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Any certificate of authorization issued to a postsecondary institution named in § 13-48-36 remains in effect as long as the postsecondary institution continues to meet the requirements in subdivisions 13-48-37(1) and (2) and has not been ordered to cease operations in the state p…
SDCL § 13-48-38.1 Annual renewal of certificate of authorization
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Except as provided in section § 13-48-38 , each certificate of authorization expires on the first day of July following the date of issue. The secretary shall annually renew the certificate of any postsecondary institution that: (1) Continues to meet the requirements in subdivisi…
SDCL § 13-48-38.2 Reinstatement of expired certificate
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The secretary may reinstate an expired certificate of authorization if the postsecondary institution: (1) Continues to meet the requirements of subdivisions 13-48-37(1) and (2); (2) Has not been ordered to cease its operations in the state pursuant to § 13-48-40 ; and (3) Has fil…
SDCL § 13-48-39 Registry for authorized postsecondary institutions--Name or location change--Promulgation of rules
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The secretary shall maintain a registry of all postsecondary institutions authorized by this chapter and such other postsecondary institutions for which it has issued a certificate of authorization to provide postsecondary education. If any institution changes the name under whic…
SDCL § 13-48-40 Complaints--Enforcement by attorney general
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The Office of Attorney General, Division of Consumer Protection, shall review and act on any complaint, as the term is defined by § 13-48-34 , concerning postsecondary institutions providing educational programs at physical locations in the state, including, as necessary, requiri…
SDCL § 13-48-41 Exempt institutions
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The provisions of this chapter do not apply to postsecondary institutions: (1) Established by the government of the United States; (2) Established by the government of an Indian tribe whose tribal lands are located, in whole or in part, in this state; (3) Established by owned, co…
SDCL § 13-48-42 Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement--National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement's Policies and Standards
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The secretary of state and the attorney general shall provide information requested by the Board of Regents in order to carry out administrative, oversight, information sharing, and reporting responsibilities on behalf of South Dakota under the Western Interstate Commission for H…
SDCL § 13-48-43 Physical location in this state defined
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For the purposes of this chapter, physical location in this state, means the ongoing occupation of a physical location in South Dakota for instructional purposes or the maintenance of an administrative office to facilitate instruction. The following activities do not constitute t…