Title 13 — EDUCATION

The Board of Education Standards, prior to adopting content standards pursuant to § 13-3-48 , shall conduct, over a period of no less than six months, at least four public hearings. The purpose of the hearings is to give members of the public the opportunity to provide input to t…

In addition to complying with the requirements of chapter 1-25 , the Board of Education Standards shall, at least thirty days prior to each public hearing, publish notice of the intent to receive public comment and testimony concerning the adoption and implementation of content s…

The secretary of education shall identify cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills that all schools shall include within required school curriculum and shall inform school districts of resources and training available to assist schools to provide instruction in CPR and the use …

Any training resources the secretary of education recommends pursuant to § 13-3-91 shall be nationally recognized, use the most current national guidelines for CPR and emergency cardiovascular care, and incorporate psychomotor skills development into the instruction. Source: SL 2…

The secretary of education shall electronically survey school districts regarding whether, and to what extent, the instruction of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators is offered. The survey must gather data regarding what grades, for what…

To provide the instruction required in § 13-3-91 , the school board or governing body shall use either of the following: (1) An instructional program developed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross; or (2) An instructional program that is nationally recogniz…

A certified teacher is not required to be an authorized CPR or AED instructor to facilitate, provide, or oversee the instruction required in §

The Department of Education shall annually conduct a survey of each applicable school to determine compliance with the requirements of §§ 13-3-91 , 13-3-94 , and

If United States Department of Education waivers that affect school accountability calculations are in place due to a nationally declared emergency, the secretary of education may waive compliance with §§ 13-3-55 and 13-3-62 to 13-3-65 , inclusive, through December 31, 2024. Sour…

The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall recommend resources for age-appropriate and research-based instruction in prenatal human growth and development. A school district shall use the resources recommended by the board in providing a health or science curriculum. Sou…

The instruction in prenatal human growth and development required under § 13-3-98 must include: (1) A high-definition ultrasound video that shows the presence of the brain, heart, and other major organs as they appear at various stages of prenatal development; and (2) A high-qual…

Source: SL 1980, ch 119 , § 2; SL 1991, ch 124 , § 1.

Any territory organized for the express purpose of operating not less than a thirteen - year school program and governed by an elected school board is defined to be a school district. It may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, purchase, hold, and use personal and re…

Every school district shall constitute a school corporation under the name of "__________ School District, No. __________ of __________ County, South Dakota." Source: SDC 1939, § 15.2303; SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 8, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2003; SL 1963, ch 69 , § 3; SL 1974, ch 125 …

The first blank in the name of the school district as prescribed by § 13-5-15 shall be filled by the name which the district had previous to the adoption of this chapter. For all school districts newly created the first blank shall be filled by the name of any municipal corporati…

Each school district name and number and a description of the district's boundaries shall be recorded in the office of the secretary of the Department of Education. The secretary shall refuse to record as the name of any district a name which has been previously chosen and record…

A school board may propose to change the name of the school district or the residents of a school district may propose to change the name of a school district by submitting to the school board a petition signed by fifteen percent of the registered voters of the school district. A…

All types of school districts existing before July 1, 1976, are hereby abolished. Each independent and superimposed school district with its present boundaries shall hereby become a school district as defined in this chapter. Board members of former independent school districts s…

None of the provisions of this title shall in any manner be construed to abrogate or impair any vested rights under any preexisting contract. Source: SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 18, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.4003. 13-5-30. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 125 , § 4

A cooperative education service unit is a legal entity. It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage maximum utilization of cooperative efforts among school districts in an effort to maximize educational excellence in this state and to permit cooperative efforts between schoo…

A cooperative educational service unit may carry out the services stated in the cooperative agreement but may not levy taxes or issue bonds. However, a cooperative educational service unit may issue notes to be sold to the health and educational facilities authority or otherwise …

Cooperative educational service units shall serve the public purpose of providing services to member districts and any other public or private entities deemed appropriate by a majority vote of the cooperative's governing board. Each cooperative educational service unit shall be e…

Cooperative service units created pursuant to this chapter shall comply with school district requirements regarding bookkeeping, record maintenance, board meetings, publication of minutes, health and safety requirements, bid laws. Cooperative service units shall comply with budge…

Any cooperative educational service unit shall have the same powers and rights as school boards and school districts under chapter 13-19 except that any notes or other obligations issued by a cooperative educational service unit pursuant to this authorization shall be sold in con…

Cooperative education service units organized pursuant to this chapter shall file annually with the Department of Education audits of their operation and disclosure statements of all funding sources. Source: SL 1999, ch 80 , § 5; SL 2003, ch 272 , § 63.

School districts may apply for waivers from compliance with state administrative rules which a majority of the local school board agrees limit its ability to make specified reforms and are unnecessary for maintaining the quality of education within the school district. Prior to a…

No school district may be formed after July 1, 1998, unless it operates both an elementary and a secondary school within the boundaries of the district. Source: SL 1998, ch 89 , § 1.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 8, § 10; SL 1957, ch 60 , § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2010; SL 1973, ch 85 , § 10; SL 1991, ch 126 , § 2; SL 2004, ch 122 , § 1; SL 2016, ch 82 , § 12; SL 2017, ch 81 , § 57.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 8, § 18; SL 1957, ch 62 , § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2015; SL 1961, ch 72 ; SL 1963, ch 69 , § 4; SL 1963, ch 71 ; SL 1971, ch 103 , § 7; SL 1973, ch 85 , § 21; SL 2003, ch 272 , § 63.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Joint district," a school district having territory in two or more adjoining counties. Jurisdiction within a joint district is determined as provided in § 13-5-14 ; (2) "Party," any person or municipality interested in any proceedings under t…

All proceedings for the reorganization of school districts prior to July 1, 1992, are hereby declared legal and valid, notwithstanding any irregularity or defect, other than a constitutional defect, in the reorganization or creation of such school districts. However, the validati…

If the school board or the voters of two or more districts or parts of districts express a desire to consolidate their respective districts to create a new entity; or the school board or the voters of an existing district express a desire to divide the district to create one or m…

The plan shall contain: (1) A map or maps showing the boundaries of the proposed district or districts, the boundaries of the existing districts involved, the location of existing and proposed attendance centers and a description of the facilities, and the proposed school bus rou…

When the reorganization plan is submitted, the school board or the electors of the district may establish school board representation areas to represent each former school district that consolidated to form the reorganized school district. Each former school district representati…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a decision by a school board to reject the request to transfer land submitted pursuant to subdivision 13-6-13(12), in total or in part, does not create any cause of action against the school district or school board, or constitute groun…

Repealed by SL 1973, ch 85 , § 43 13-6-15

Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , § 17 13-6-16

13-6-18 Review of plan by secretary--Hearings--Notice of compliance or noncompliance--Duration of plan. 13-6-18.1 Boundary changes--When allowed. 13-6-19

The school board shall call conferences and hold hearings to develop the plan. The school board may employ a consultant. If the school boards involved in the creation of a plan initiated by a petitioner cannot agree on a single plan within the time allowed in this section, the Se…

Upon receipt of a proposed plan, the secretary of the Department of Education shall review the plan and compare its features with the requirements for school district reorganization as provided in §

If a plan of reorganization is approved pursuant to § 13-6-18 , a boundary change pursuant to § 13-6-84.2 may be allowed by a school board only if: (1) The plan has been rejected by the voters; (2) The school boards of each district which voted and approved the reorganization pla…

Repealed by SL 1973, ch 85 , § 43 13-6-25

It is the policy of the State Legislature: (1) That school districts exist for the purpose of operating a school or schools to provide the people of each local community adequate opportunity to avail themselves of a free public elementary and secondary education program. Each sch…

Transferred to § 13-6-3.3 13-6-26

Repealed by SL 1973, ch 85 , § 43 13-6-27

Repealed by SL 1973, ch 85 , § 43 13-6-30 Annexed territory to remain with original school district--Exception. 13-6-31 13-6-31 to 13-6-36. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 85 , § 43 13-6-37

Repealed by SL 1973, ch 85 , § 4 13-6-3.1

13-6-3.3 Public officials to make available information from public records. 13-6-4 Requirements for school district reorganization. 13-6-5

It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to preserve and maintain a complete record of all proceedings at the county level relating to the establishment, division, consolidation, or any change of boundaries of school districts, and promptly transmit to the secret…

Upon request, state, county, and school district officials shall make available to the members of planning committees and other school boards and the secretary of the Department of Education such information from public records in their possession as is essential to them in the p…