<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-26-2 - Time required in school term--Make up time--Summer term. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2041975Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2041975SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041975CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2041975Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2041975DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2041975Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2041975000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041975SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041975SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2041975Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-26-2"><span class="s2041975SENU">13-26-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975SENU">. </span><span class="s2041975CL">Time required in school term--Make up time--Summer term.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041975Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">The school board or governing body shall operate kindergarten through grade twelve in its schools. The school board shall operate grades one through twelve for at least a nine-month regular term in any one school year, and the number of hours in a school term for kindergarten shall be set pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-26-1"><span class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">13-26-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">. The regular school term may be conducted on a year-round basis and shall begin on a date established by the school board. The Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont"> governing the operation and scheduling of year-round schools. Any school board or governing body may release graduating high school seniors from school before the end of the regular term. A school is not required to make up time for school closing because of weather, disease, or emergency once it has reached the minimum number of hours in the school term as required by state law. Graduating seniors are excused from make up time if the make up time occurs after the students have graduated or after graduation exercises have been held. If classes have been convened and then are dismissed, or if classes convene at a time later in the day than normal, because of inclement weather, that day constitutes a school day in session equal to the number of hours planned for that day as established in the local school district calendar for the year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041975Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">School boards are encouraged to provide time within the regular school term for curriculum and staff development which shall be in addition to the time required in this section. Each school board shall determine the appropriate amount of time for this activity and how best to use the time based on local needs for program development, increased parent participation, student contact, teachers' preparation, or other needs of the schools in the district. School is in session only when classes are held and as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-26-4"><span class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">13-26-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-26-4.1"><span class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">13-26-4.1</span></a><span class="s2041975DefaultParagraphFont">. A school board may operate a special term during the summer months.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041975Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041975Normal"><span class="s2041975SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041975SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 15.3003; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 12, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3009; SL 1963, ch 83; SL 1979, ch 117, § 2; SL 1984, ch 118; SL 1985, ch 129, § 1; SL 1986, ch 122, §§ 1, 2; SL 1990, ch 122, § 9; SL 1990, ch 124; SL 1991, ch 140; SL 1991, ch 141; SL 1992, ch 127; SL 1993, ch 133, § 1; SL 1993, ch 134; SL 1994, ch 120, § 1; SL 1996, ch 113, §§ 1, 2; SL 1996, ch 114, § 1; SL 1997, ch 92, § 1; SL 1997, ch 93, § 1; SL 2000, ch 80, § 2; SL 2001, ch 83, § 1; SL 2004, ch 127, § 1; SL 2004, ch 128, § 1; SL 2010, ch 87, § 1; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-26-2 - Time required in school term--Make up time--Summer term. 13-26-2.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-26-2.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-26-2.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 13-26-2.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2000, ch 80, &#167;&nbsp;3<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-26-2 - Time required in school term--Make up time--Summer term. 13-26-2.2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-26-2.2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-26-2.2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 13-26-2.2. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1996, ch 113, &#167;&nbsp;4<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-26-2 - Time required in school term--Make up time--Summer term. 13-26-2.3 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-26-2.3 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-26-2.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 13-26-2.3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1995, ch 94, &#167;&nbsp;25<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-26-2 - Time required in school term--Make up time--Summer term. 13-26-2.4 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-26-2.4 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-26-2.4"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 13-26-2.4. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1996, ch 113, &#167;&nbsp;1A<p> </BODY> </HTML>