ENTITLED An Act to grant authority to the secretary of education to waive accountability requirements in certain situations.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

13-3-97. Waivers that affect school accountability.

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.

An Act to grant authority to the secretary of education to waive accountability requirements in certain situations.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1083 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1083 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2021 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2021 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2021 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State