13-24-17. Flagpole required--Display of flag.

All school boards are authorized and required to erect and maintain upon each public school building or upon the grounds surrounding the same, a good and sufficient flagstaff or pole, together with all necessary appliances, and to provide a United States flag of not less than three by five feet, which shall be floated from such flagstaff or pole during the school hours of each school day, except when a violent storm or inclement weather would destroy or materially injure such flag. The expenses shall be paid as other incidental expenses of the school district.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.2102; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 11, § 18; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2118; SL 1975, ch 128, § 155.

13-24-17.1. Display of Ten Commandments permitted--Conditions.

An object or document containing the words of the Ten Commandments may be displayed in any public school classroom, public school building, or at any public school event, along with other objects and documents of cultural, legal, or historical significance that have formed and influenced the legal and governmental systems of the United States and the State of South Dakota. Such display of an object or document containing the words of the Ten Commandments:

(1)    Shall be in the same manner and appearance generally as other objects and documents displayed; and

(2)    May not be presented or displayed in any fashion that results in calling attention to it apart from the other displayed objects and documents.

Source: SL 2000, ch 79, § 1.

13-24-17.2. Right to post flag--Opportunity to recite pledge of allegiance--National anthem.

The right to post the United States flag shall not be limited or infringed upon in any public school classroom, public school building, at any public school event, or on any public school uniform. Each school district shall provide students the opportunity to salute the United States and the flag each day by reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States. A student may choose not to participate in the salute to the United States and the flag. However, a student who does not participate in the salute shall maintain a respectful silence during the salute. The national anthem may be sung during any school day or school event.

Source: SL 2002, ch 87, § 1; SL 2014, ch 82, § 1.