Title 13 — EDUCATION

A teacher may be terminated, by the school board, at any time for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school distr…

If nonrenewal of a teacher is contemplated under § 13-43-6.1 , the superintendent or chief executive officer shall give written notice of an intention to recommend nonrenewal to the teacher and the school board; a written statement of the reasons for the recommendation; access to…

Until a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, a school board may or may not renew the teacher's contract. The superintendent or chief executive officer shall give written notice of nonrenewal by April fifteenth bu…

Notwithstanding §§ 13-43-6.1 to 13-43-6.3 , inclusive, if a teacher's contract is not renewed due to a reduction in staff, only written notice is required, which shall be provided by the school board to the teacher by April fifteenth. Source: SL 1995, ch 87 , § 75D.

A teacher's employment may not be terminated because of the amount of the teacher's compensation. Source: SL 1995, ch 87 , § 75E.

Although a collective bargaining agreement between a district and its teachers may set forth specific additional grounds for termination or set forth provisions as to the procedure or notice, no agreement may limit the district's right to terminate a teacher for the grounds set f…

If termination of a teacher is contemplated under § 13-43-6.1 , written notice of a recommendation for termination shall be presented to the teacher and the school board by the superintendent or chief executive officer. The recommendation shall state the reason or reasons upon wh…

Delivery of any notification to the teacher pursuant to § 13-43-6.2 or 13-43-6.7 shall be established by certified mail with return receipt signed by the teacher, personal delivery evidenced by a receipt signed by the teacher, or affidavit of personal service made by a person aut…

Delivery of a written request for a hearing provided by § 13-43-6.2 or 13-43-6.7 shall be established by certified mail with return receipt signed by the superintendent, chief executive officer, or board member, or a person authorized to accept certified mail for the district, or…

If, at any time, there is reasonable cause to believe that an employee is suffering from a mental or physical condition that could be detrimental to the health or safety of the employee, any student, or any other employee, the superintendent may require a certification of health.…

A school district may offer and, upon the signing of a contract by both parties, pay a signing bonus, moving expenses, or tuition reimbursement to a staff member employed in the school district. Source: SL 2015, ch 99 , § 1; SL 2022, ch 45 , § 1.

A payment authorized in § 13-43-61 may be paid: (1) In one lump sum, upon completion of the staff member's first year of employment in the school district; or (2) In installments, over a period not to exceed three years from the date the staff member signed a contract of employme…

A payment authorized in § 13-43-61 is in addition to any amount payable under a negotiated contract. A school district may negotiate a payment authorized in § 13-43-61 with the staff member's designated collective bargaining representative. Source: SL 2015, ch 99 , § 3; SL 2022, …

Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , § 66 13-43-7.1

13-43-8 13-43-8 , 13-43-9. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128 , § 377 13-43-9.1 13-43-9.1 to 13-43-12. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 87 , §§ 67 to 73 13-43-12.1 13-43-12.1 , 13-43-12.2. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 153 , §§ 4, 5 13-43-12.3 13-43-12.3 , 13-43-12.4. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 153 , §§ …

From a decision made by any school board, or by a special committee created under any provision of the school law relative to a school or school district matter or in respect to any act or proceeding in which such officer, board, or committee purports or assumes to act, an appeal…

Any matter so appealed shall be entitled in the name of the aggrieved party as appellant, against the school board or special committee, as the case may be, as respondent. Source: SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 9, § 44; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2344; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 321.

Such appeal shall be taken by serving a notice of appeal upon the school board or special committee or any member thereof, and by filing such notice of appeal in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which such appeal is taken, together with a bond in the …

Upon such appeal so taken, the business manager of the school district or the acting clerk of such special committee, shall, within thirty days thereafter, transmit to the clerk of courts a certified copy of the record of the decision appealed from and of the record of all procee…

The trial in the circuit court shall be de novo according to the rules relating to special proceedings of a civil nature so far as such rules are applicable and not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter and the court shall enter such final judgment or order as the circu…

An appeal from any such final judgment or order may be taken to the Supreme Court within sixty days after written notice thereof shall have been given to the party desiring to appeal, which appeal shall be perfected, heard, and determined as other appeals in civil cases. Source: …

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).

Repealed by SL 1982, ch 86 , § 154 13-48-21

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…

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…

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…

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…

The secretary shall issue a certificate of authorization to provide postsecondary education to any postsecondary institution named in §

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…