Title 13 — EDUCATION

Terms used in this section and §§ 13-13-82 and 13-13-83 mean: (1) "Eligible school district," a school district that does not receive state aid to education distributed pursuant to chapter 13-13 and that operates a high school primarily focused on career and technical education; …

An eligible school district shall receive an amount equal to the per student equivalent as defined in § 13-13-10.1 multiplied by the number of eligible students included in its fall enrollment as defined in §

The amount calculated in § 13-13-82 and in § 13-13-87 shall be distributed to an eligible school district in the same manner as other state aid payments are distributed pursuant to § 13-13-74 from funds appropriated in the general appropriations act for state aid to education. So…

The secretary of education may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to provide for the certification of resident pupils attending public or private schools in another state. Source: SL 2009, ch 75 , § 3.

The secretary of the Department of Education shall transfer on a noncash basis to the executive director of the Board of Regents the amount of state aid to education funds necessary to award jump start scholarships pursuant to §§ 13-55-47 to 13-55-51 , inclusive, to all students …

If a child is residing in a licensed group care center for minors which provides care for children who are not living with their parents or guardian, the school residence of the child is the school district where the parents or guardian reside, subject to the provisions of §

There is hereby created in the state treasury the workforce education fund to provide grants for the purposes of providing secondary career and technical education programs. Any general funds appropriated to the workforce education program shall be transferred into the workforce …

The secretary of the Department of Education shall authorize and disburse money from the workforce education fund to fund new and existing secondary career and technical education programs. In any fiscal year, up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars may be distributed to private…

The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 regarding the application process and timelines, the guidelines and criteria for approval of applications, and the distribution of funds from the workforce education fund. Source: SL 201…

The amount of funding to be distributed to the school districts shall be the local need as determined in § 13-13-10.1 less the technology and assessment costs and the sparse school district benefits. The amount for technology and assessment costs and sparse school district benefi…

The state general fund savings obtained through the state aid to education formula from the difference between the school general fund levy for agriculture property for taxes payable in 2018 pursuant to §§ 13-13-71 , 13-13-72 , and 13-13-72.1 and the agriculture property levy ado…

However, no school district that receives money under Title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act may expend general fund money for new construction. Source: SL 1959, ch 67 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2246 (7); SL 1961, ch 76 ; SL 1963, ch 77 ; SL 1969, ch 44 , § 28; SL 19…

A school district complies with this section if the district's average teacher compensation is at least ninety-seven percent of the average teacher compensation otherwise required by this section. Source: SL 2016, ch 83 , § 27; SL 2021, ch 73 , § 18; SL 2022, ch 42 , § 1; SL 2024…

The secretary of education is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with any agency of the United States government for the purposes of education, to receive grants of federal funds for those purposes, and to expend such funds under such rules and regulations as the South Dak…

The governing board of any school district organized pursuant to chapter 13-5 may authorize one or more private, nonprofit benevolent organizations to, independently of the control of the school district, accept and solicit donations, gifts, grants, or other private financial res…

Any private, nonprofit benevolent organization authorized pursuant to § 13-14-13 may propose, advocate, or suggest to the governing board of the school district that the funds proffered by the organization be utilized with regard to various curricula, activities, or other program…

There is hereby established in the Department of Education a classroom innovation grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to provide funding for developing teacher training and classroom access to virtual education and customized learning tools and to expand course off…

Ord. 19-1 ), § 23, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

Ord. 19-1 ), § 24, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

Ord. 19-1 ), § 25, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

Ord. 19-1 ), § 26, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

The secretary of education is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with any agency of the United States government to administer programs for the receipt, allocation, and distribution of surplus commodities to schools, child care centers, summer camps, state institutions, co…

Ord. 19-1 ), § 27, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

Ord. 19-1 ), § 28, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

Ord. 19-1 ), § 29, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

Ord. 19-1 ), § 30, eff. Apr. 14, 2019.

All revenues received by the State of South Dakota from the federal government of the United States as South Dakota's share of income from lands owned by the United States in South Dakota pursuant to section 35 of the federal Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, and pursuant…

When revenue is received pursuant to § 13-14-3.1 , a semiannual itemized statement of each school district's entitlement shall be delivered by the Department of Education to the state auditor who shall thereupon draw warrants on the state treasurer for the amounts designated on t…

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 13-14-3.2 , revenue received from producing oil wells or operating mines shall be assigned by the state treasurer to the common school interest and income fund and shall be apportioned and distributed in the same manner as permanent school fund…

Public school districts in South Dakota are hereby authorized to enter into contracts with federal agencies under the provisions of federal laws to receive grants of federal funds, as provided by federal acts and to expend such funds according to the laws and regulations of the S…

Every school district in this state is hereby empowered to accept, own, manage, and dispose of any grant, gift, devise, or bequest of money, or real or personal property; and the school board of such school district shall have power to enter into such agreement for the receipt th…

A school district is hereby authorized to enter into contracts and agreements with the state, its agencies and institutions and any political subdivisions for educational purposes and services. Source: SL 1965, ch 61 ; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 89.

School districts may contract with each other to share the services of employees. Source: SL 1965, ch 61 as added by SL 1969, ch 52 ; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 90. 13-15-1.2. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128 , § 377

The school board of a school district bordering on one or more districts may enter into an agreement or contract with the officers of the adjacent school district or districts, if the provisions of such agreement or contract have been approved by the secretary of the Department o…

There is hereby established in the Department of Education a shared employee services grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to provide an incentive for school districts to share an employee pursuant to §

The school board of any school district with boundaries adjoining another state may enter into an agreement or contract with the officers of a school district in another state when the provisions of such agreement or contract have been approved by the secretary of the Department …

The district entering into such agreements or contracts may borrow money, levy taxes, and issue bonds and use the proceeds thereof in accordance with and subject to the limitations of laws governing school districts in South Dakota. Source: SL 1957, ch 71 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.22…

Facilities erected and maintained pursuant to agreements or contracts pursuant to § 13-15-11 may be located in South Dakota or in a neighboring state. Source: SL 1957, ch 71 ; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2245.

School districts entering into contractual agreements specified in § 13-15-11 or 13-15-1.3 are considered to be operating a school whether or not the school is located within the boundary of the district. In any event, each school district, except those which have entered into an…

The secretary of education is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the United States Department of the Interior for the education of Indian children, to receive grants of federal funds for that purpose, and to expend such funds under such rules as the South Dakota Board…

The Governor is authorized to enter into an agreement with the education commission of the states and to contract for special projects, with the approval of the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council. Source: SL 1985, ch 124 , § 7.

Any student who resides in a South Dakota school district adjoining a school district in Minnesota may enroll in the adjoining school district in Minnesota under one of the following options: (1) Any school board that operates a K-8 school or does not operate a school may contrac…

Any student who resides in a South Dakota school district adjoining a Minnesota school district may enroll in the adjoining school district if the adjoining border district's students have reciprocal rights to attend a South Dakota school. This section does not apply to any schoo…

For any student attending a school pursuant to § 13-15-21 , student transportation shall be negotiated between the districts of residence and attendance with consideration to differing transportation needs any payment thereof shall be negotiated. Transportation options may includ…

For any student who is enrolled in a Minnesota school district pursuant to § 13-15-21.1 , the resident district school is responsible for the payment of tuition to the receiving school district. Source: SL 1995, ch 95 , § 1.

The school board of a school district may enter into an agreement or contract with a nonprofit organization to provide for the recreation of the children who reside within the school district and to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of any recreational faci…

No school district may enter into contractual agreements pursuant to § 13-15-1.3 or 13-15-11 after July 1, 1998. Source: SL 1998, ch 89 , § 2. 13-15-26.1. Repealed by SL 2006, ch 78 , § 2, as amended by SL 2007, ch 128 , § 1, eff. July 1, 2008.

Agreements exempt from §

Any school district that enters into contractual agreements pursuant to § 13-15-11 and sends over fifty percent of its resident students enrolled in grades for which it contracts to an adjoining school district or districts located in South Dakota shall reorganize the school dist…

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 13-28-40 , any student who enrolls in another school district pursuant to the provisions contained in § 13-28-40 to 13-28-47 , inclusive, in a grade for which the student's resident district contracts for services pursuant to § 13-15-1.3 or 13-…