<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552Normal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-27"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552Normal"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552HG4C">COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Duty of person controlling child--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Religious exemption after eighth grade.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Promulgation of rules on high school equivalency testing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Withdrawal from school--Record of withdrawal documentation--Copies to secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    High school equivalency test--Requirements--Process.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-2" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Child excused from school.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Alternative instruction--Notification--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3.2" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Maintenance of birth certificate by school as permanent record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3.3" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Report to district school board of children for whom birth certificate not furnished--Board to notify state's attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3.4" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Certified copy of birth certificate to be provided to certain persons at no cost.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-4" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-4" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-4</span></a><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">, 13-27-5. Repealed by SL 1979, ch 118, §§ 1, 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Child excused because of illness in family.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-6.1" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Student excused from attendance--Events of state, youth programs, and work as precinct election official.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-7" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Notification of alternative instruction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-8" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-9" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-10" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-10" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-10</span></a><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2007, ch 99, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-11" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-12" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-12" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-12</span></a><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 82, § 18.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-13" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-13" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-13</span></a><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1971, ch 116, § 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-14" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Truancy officer employed by district--Duties--President of board acting where no officer employed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-15" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-16" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    School board truancy warning--Report to truancy officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-17" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Investigations and records of truancy officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-18" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Neglect of duty by superintendent, president of board, school board, or truancy officer--Harboring or employing child--Hindering attendance--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-19" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Truancy officers--Power--Authority to apprehend--Supervisory control by secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-20" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-21" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-22" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-22" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-22</span></a><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128, § 377.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-23" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Penalties invoked on finding of guilty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-24" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-24" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont"> to 13-27-27. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 142, §§ 13 to 16.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-28" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Disobedience of circuit court order as contempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-29" rel="noopener"><span class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se9d575ea529c445a9db498f54cb38552DefaultParagraphFont">    Placement of child who has attended unaccredited school or alternative program--Appeal.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392Statute { text-indent: 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'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-1 - Duty of person controlling child--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-1 - Duty of person controlling child--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-27-1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392SENU">13-27-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392SENU">. </span><span class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392CL">Duty of person controlling child--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392DefaultParagraphFont">A parent, guardian, or other custodian of a child, who is not younger than five or older than six by the first day of September, or any child who, by the first day of September, is at least six years old, shall cause the child to regularly attend a public or nonpublic school or receive alternative instruction, as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392DefaultParagraphFont">, until the child is eighteen years old, has graduated, or is excused or withdraws as provided in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392Statute"><span class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392DefaultParagraphFont">Each child shall attend kindergarten prior to age seven. Any child who transfers from another state may proceed in a continuous educational program without interruption if the child has not previously attended kindergarten.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s01ccb1c378144da7bb51afc7a5390392SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3201; SL 1941, ch 65; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 1; SL 1975, ch 128, § 169; SL 1978, ch 111; SL 1985, ch 129, § 7; SL 1986, ch 122, §§ 1, 9; SL 1990, ch 126, § 1; SL 1991, ch 142, § 2; SL 1996, ch 114, §3; SL 2006, ch 80, § 1; SL 2007, ch 98, § 1; SL 2009, ch 83, § 1; SL 2009, ch 83, § 3, eff. July 1, 2010; SL 2017, ch 77, § 1; SL 2021, ch 76, § 1; SL 2025, ch 80, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2041998Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2041998SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041998CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2041998Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2041998DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2041998Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2041998000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041998SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041998SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2041998Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-1.1"><span class="s2041998SENU">13-27-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041998SENU">. </span><span class="s2041998CL">Religious exemption after eighth grade.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041998Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041998DefaultParagraphFont">A child of compulsory school age who has successfully completed the first eight grades is excused from compulsory school attendance under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-1"><span class="s2041998DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041998DefaultParagraphFont"> if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041998Normal-000001"><span class="s2041998DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The child or the parents of the child are members of a recognized church or religious denomination that objects to the regular public high school education; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041998Normal-000001"><span class="s2041998DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The recognized church or religious denomination either individually or in cooperation with another recognized church or religious denomination provides a regularly supervised program of instruction in which each child participates in learning activities appropriate to the adult occupation that the child is likely to assume in later years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041998Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041998000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2041998Normal"><span class="s2041998SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2041998SCL-000003"> SL 1990, ch 126, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2041999Normal { 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.s2041999SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041999CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2041999Normal-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.s2041999DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041999000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2041999SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 2017, ch 77, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-1.3 - Withdrawal from school--Record of withdrawal documentation--Copies to secretary."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-1.3 - Withdrawal from school--Record of withdrawal documentation--Copies to secretary."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-27-1.3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276SENU">13-27-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276SENU">. </span><span class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276CL">Withdrawal from school--Record of withdrawal documentation--Copies to secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276Statute"><span class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276DefaultParagraphFont">A child may withdraw from attending a school at the age of seventeen if the child has the written consent of a parent, guardian, or other custodian. The school district shall keep the documentation presented pursuant to this section. The school district shall forward a copy of the documentation to the Department of Education within thirty days of receipt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s0a138a2350fe45ad84afcabf8ded6276SCL">SL 2025, ch 80, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aac000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-1.4 - High school equivalency test--Requirements--Process."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-1.4 - High school equivalency test--Requirements--Process."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-27-1.4"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacSENU">13-27-1.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacSENU">. </span><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacCL">High school equivalency test--Requirements--Process.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatute"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">A child who is at least sixteen years old may enroll in a school-based or school-contracted high school equivalency test preparation program or take the high school equivalency test if the child presents any one of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatuteNumber1"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The written consent of a parent, guardian, or other custodian;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatuteNumber1"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Verification that the child will not graduate with the child's cohort class because of a credit deficiency;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatuteNumber1"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Authorization from a court services officer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatuteNumber1"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A court order requiring the child to enter the program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatuteNumber1"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Verification that the child is under the direction of the Department of Corrections; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatuteNumber1"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Verification that the child is enrolled in Job Corps as authorized by 29 U.S.C. §§ 3191 to 3212, inclusive, (January 1, 2009).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatute"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">Any child who is at least sixteen years old and who completes the high school equivalency test preparation program may take a high school equivalency test immediately following release from the school program or when ordered to take the test by a court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">Any child who fails to successfully complete the test shall re-enroll in the school district, unless the child has withdrawn from school pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.3</span></a><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont">. Any child who fails to successfully complete the test may continue the high school equivalency preparation program or other suitable program as determined by the school district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aac000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s736473e18eec487dab37646e11c97aacSCL">SL 2025, ch 80, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083502Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083502SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083502CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083502Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083502DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083502000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083502NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083502DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083502SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-2 - Child excused from school."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-2 - Child excused from school."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083502Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083502SENU">13-27-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083502SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083502CL">Child excused from school. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083502Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083502DefaultParagraphFont">A school board of any school district may excuse a child from public school attendance for the reasons set forth in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083502DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083502DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083502DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span class="s2083502DefaultParagraphFont">.1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083502Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083502000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083502NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083502DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083502SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3202; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1971, ch 116, § 1; SL 1981, ch 141, § 1; SL 1995, ch 97, § 1; SL 2011, ch 94, § 1; SL 2017, ch 78, § 1; SL 2021, ch 76, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084316Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084316SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084316CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084316Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084316DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084316Statute-000000 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084316000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084316NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084316DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084316SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-3 - Alternative instruction--Notification--Requirements."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-3 - Alternative instruction--Notification--Requirements."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2084316Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084316SENU">13-27-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084316SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084316CL">Alternative instruction--Notification--Requirements. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084316Statute"><span class="s2084316DefaultParagraphFont">Upon a filing of a notification with either the Department of Education or the local district from the parent, or guardian, or other person having control of a child, the Department of Education or the local district has been notified that the child is being provided with alternative instruction in the basic skills of language arts and mathematics. The person providing instruction is not required to be certified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084316Statute-000000"><span class="s2084316DefaultParagraphFont">No person may instruct more than twenty-two children. All instructions shall be given so as to lead to a mastery of the English language.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084316Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084316000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084316NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084316DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2084316SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3202 (2): SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1971, ch 116, § 2; SL 1975, ch 128, § 170; SL 1977, ch 130; SL 1981, ch 141, § 2; SL 1983, ch 131, § 2; SL 1992, ch 128, § 1; SL 1993, ch 136; SL 1996, ch 115; SL 2003, ch 91, § 2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2016, ch 89, § 1; SL 2017, ch 78, § 2; SL 2021, ch 76, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083500Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083500SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083500CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083500Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083500DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083500000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083500NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083500DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083500SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-3.1 - Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-3.1 - Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083500Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083500SENU">13-27-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083500SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083500CL">Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083500Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083500DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who is required pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083500DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083500DefaultParagraphFont"> to cause any child to attend any public or nonpublic school in this state shall, either at the time of enrollment in any school in this state or within thirty days of initial enrollment, provide the public or nonpublic school with a certified copy of the child's birth certificate or affidavit in lieu of birth certificate as issued by the Department of Health in such cases where the original birth certificate is deemed unattainable. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083500Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083500000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083500NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083500DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083500SCL">SL 1988, ch 142, § 1; SL 2000, ch 81, § 1; SL 2021, ch 76, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083499Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083499SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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SL 2000, ch 81, § 2; SL 2021, ch 76, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042004Normal { 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.s2042004SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042004CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042004Normal-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.s2042004DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042004000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042004SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042004SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042004Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3.3"><span class="s2042004SENU">13-27-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042004SENU">. </span><span class="s2042004CL">Report to district school board of children for whom birth certificate not furnished--Board to notify state's attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042004Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042004DefaultParagraphFont">The superintendent of any public or nonpublic school or any person who provides alternative instruction in this state who maintains a child's permanent cumulative school record shall within thirty days of enrollment report to the school board of the district the name and address of any child whose permanent cumulative record does not have a copy of a certified birth certificate in violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3.1"><span class="s2042004DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042004DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3.2"><span class="s2042004DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.2</span></a><span class="s2042004DefaultParagraphFont">. If the violation is not corrected within thirty days after the report, the school board of the district shall notify the state's attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042004Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042004000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042004Normal"><span class="s2042004SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042004SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 142, § 3; SL 2000, ch 81, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042005Normal { 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.s2042005SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042005CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042005Normal-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.s2042005DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042005000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042005SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042005SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042005Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3.4"><span class="s2042005SENU">13-27-3.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005SENU">. </span><span class="s2042005CL">Certified copy of birth certificate to be provided to certain persons at no cost.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042005Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52"><span class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">, the department of health or the local registrar of vital records shall provide a certified copy of any child's birth certificate at no cost if the person requesting the certificate pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3.1"><span class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont"> is eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=28-7"><span class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">28-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">, food stamps under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=28-12"><span class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">28-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">, or county poor relief under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=28-13"><span class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">28-13</span></a><span class="s2042005DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042005Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042005Normal"><span class="s2042005SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042005SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 142, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE13-27-4 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-27-4 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-27-4"> </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 --> 13-27-4, 13-27-5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1979, ch 118, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;1, 2<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The school board may require the submission of medical evidence as a condition of granting an excuse pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042007Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042007000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042007Normal"><span class="s2042007SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042007SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 15.3202 (1); SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1982, ch 142, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042008Normal { 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.s2042008SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042008CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042008Normal-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.s2042008DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042008000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042008SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042008SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042008Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6.1"><span class="s2042008SENU">13-27-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042008SENU">. </span><span class="s2042008CL">Student excused from attendance--Events of state, youth programs, and work as precinct election official.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042008Normal-000000"><span class="s2042008DefaultParagraphFont">An elementary and secondary student is eligible to be counted for school attendance up to five days in a school term if an excuse from actual school attendance is requested by a parent or guardian for the purpose of attending events of state or nationally recognized youth programs of educational value or for the purpose of working as a precinct election official if the student is at least eighteen years old.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042008Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042008000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042008Normal"><span class="s2042008SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042008SCL-000002"> SL 1977, ch 129, § 1; SL 2004, ch 129, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083498Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083498SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083498CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083498Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-7 - Notification of alternative instruction."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-7 - Notification of alternative instruction."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083498SENU">13-27-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498CL">Notification of alternative instruction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">Each notification of alternative instruction pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be on a standard form that declares that the child will be provided with alternative instruction per § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">. The completed form must contain the child's name, birthdate, resident district, and open enrolled district if applicable, signature of the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child and information for the return of the form. The Department of Education or the local district shall provide the parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child with a signed or stamped copy of the notification as proof of notification. The notification shall be kept confidential. The form shall be provided by the secretary of the Department of Education but may not require more details than set forth by this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">The notification shall be filed within thirty days from the first time the child begins an alternative instruction program while the child is of school age as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont"> and is not required thereafter unless one or more of the following transitions occur:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A child enrolls in a public or nonpublic school; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A child moves to a different school district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498Statute"><span class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont">The parent, guardian, or other person having control of the child shall provide notification of any transitions by submitting the standard notification form to the Department of Education or the local district within thirty days of the transition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083498NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083498DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083498SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3202; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1971, ch 116, § 3; SL 1981, ch 141, § 3; SL 1983, ch 131, § 1; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 1992, ch 128, § 2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2012, ch 98, § 1; SL 2017, ch 78, § 3; SL 2021, ch 76, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083497Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083497SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083497CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083497Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083497DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083497000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083497NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083497DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083497SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-8 - Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-8 - Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-8"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083497Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083497SENU">13-27-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497CL">Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083497Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont">Any parent or guardian of a student denied a certificate pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont">.1 who is dissatisfied with the decision of the school board may appeal the matter to the South Dakota Board of Education Standards who shall conduct a hearing pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont">. The state board's decision shall be final as to the secretary's right of appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083497Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083497NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083497DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083497SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3202; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1971, ch 116, § 4; SL 1981, ch 141, § 4; SL 1985, ch 401 (Ex. Ord. 85-3); SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57; SL 2021, ch 76, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083496Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083496SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083496CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083496Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083496DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083496000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083496NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083496DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083496SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-9 - Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-9 - Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-9"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083496Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083496SENU">13-27-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083496SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083496CL">Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083496Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont">A permanent record of all certificates of excuse, pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-6</span></a><span class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont">.1, shall be kept in some safe place as determined by the school board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083496Statute"><span class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont">Copies of any certificate of excuse shall be forwarded to the secretary of the Department of Education. Copies of any certificates of excuse shall also be forwarded to the place where the child is instructed. The copies shall be forwarded within thirty days of issuance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083496Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083496000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083496NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083496DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083496SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3202; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1971, ch 116, § 5; SL 1975, ch 128, § 173; SL 1983, ch 131, § 4; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 1995, ch 97, § 2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2012, ch 98, § 2; SL 2021, ch 76, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE13-27-10 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-27-10 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-27-10"> </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 --> 13-27-10. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2007, ch 99, &#167;&nbsp;1.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083503Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083503SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083503CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083503Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083503DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083503000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083503NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083503DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083503SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-11 - Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-11 - Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-11"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083503Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083503SENU">13-27-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083503SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083503CL">Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083503Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083503DefaultParagraphFont">Any person having control of a child of compulsory school age who fails to have the child attend school, as required by the provisions of this title, or provide alternative instruction pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083503DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span class="s2083503DefaultParagraphFont">, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense. For each subsequent offense, a violator of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083503Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083503000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083503NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083503DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083503SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.9915; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 17, § 14; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.9914; SL 1982, ch 86, § 139; SL 1982, ch 142, § 2; SL 2021, ch 76, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE13-27-12 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-27-12 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-27-12"> </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 --> 13-27-12. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 82, &#167;&nbsp;18.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE13-27-13 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-27-13 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-27-13"> </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 --> 13-27-13. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1971, ch 116, &#167;&nbsp;13<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042016Normal { 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.s2042016SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042016CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042016Normal-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.s2042016DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042016000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042016SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042016SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042016Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-14"><span class="s2042016SENU">13-27-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042016SENU">. </span><span class="s2042016CL">Truancy officer employed by district--Duties--President of board acting where no officer employed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042016Normal-000000"><span class="s2042016DefaultParagraphFont">The school board of each school district shall annually appoint and provide for the remuneration of one or more truancy officers, to enforce, under the school board's direction, the compulsory attendance laws within the district. In a school district failing to provide a truancy officer, the president of the school board is the truancy officer and is responsible for the enforcement of the compulsory attendance laws within the school district.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042016Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042016000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042016Normal"><span class="s2042016SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042016SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 15.3205; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 5; SL 1971, ch 116, § 7; SL 1982, ch 142, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-15 - Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-15 - Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-27-15"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071SENU">13-27-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071SENU">. </span><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071CL">Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071Statute"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">Each superintendent, or the president of the school board in districts without a superintendent, is responsible for maintaining an accurate record of the attendance of all individuals of compulsory school age who are enrolled in an accredited school under the supervision of the superintendent or president. The superintendent or president shall, at regular intervals, report to the truancy officer the name of any enrolled individual who:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber1"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Is of compulsory school age;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber1"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Is not excused from school;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber1"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Has not:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Withdrawn from school, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.3</span></a><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Successfully completed a high school equivalency test, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.4</span></a><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071StatuteNumber1"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Does not attend or irregularly attends an accredited school.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071Statute"><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont">The superintendent or president shall include reasons for the absences in the report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sbfeacd86292841ba96313e04b9eb0071SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3203; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 3; SL 1971, ch 116, § 8; SL 1975, ch 128, § 175; SL 1982, ch 142, § 5; SL 2021, ch 76, § 10; SL 2025, ch 80, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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All school board members, superintendents, and teachers shall cooperate in the enforcement of the school attendance laws.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sfba16b7622674317b2e10ede6590a45aSCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3203; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 3; SL 1975, ch 128, § 176; SL 1982, ch 142, § 6; SL 2021, ch 76, § 11; SL 2025, ch 80, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042019Normal { margin-top: 0; 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SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 5; SL 1971, ch 116, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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or;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39StatuteNumber1"><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An individual:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Harbors or employs a child of compulsory school age who is not legally excused during the school term, has not withdrawn from the school pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">, has not successfully completed a high school equivalency test, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">, or is not being provided alternative instruction pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39StatuteNumber2"><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Hinders or attempts to hinder a child of compulsory school age from attending the school in which the child is enrolled; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39StatuteNumber2"><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Interferes or attempts to interfere with the child's attendance at the school in which the child is enrolled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sc59f220bf0e34afca88d304b39772b39SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.9916; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 17, § 15; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.9915; SL 1971, ch 116, § 10; SL 1975, ch 128, § 177; SL 1982, ch 86, § 140; SL 1982, ch 142, § 7; SL 2021, ch 76, § 12; SL 2025, ch 80, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Has successfully completed a high school equivalency test, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-1.4</span></a><span class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236Statute"><span class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236DefaultParagraphFont">A truancy officer shall place the child in the custody of the individual having charge of the place where the child is enrolled and required by law to attend.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236Statute"><span class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236DefaultParagraphFont">In the administration of the officer's duties, each truancy officer is subject to the general supervisory control of the secretary of the Department of Education.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="se0015414c1b94dc08c0f4b3781164236SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3205; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 5; SL 1971, ch 116, § 11; SL 1982, ch 142, § 8; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63; SL 2021, ch 76, § 13; SL 2025, ch 80, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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padding: 0; } span.s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-20 - Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-20 - Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-20"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75SENU">13-27-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75SENU">. </span><span class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75CL">Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75Statute"><span class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75DefaultParagraphFont">Each truancy officer shall make and file truancy complaints for children who are enrolled in the school district. Any teacher, school officer, or citizen may make and file a truancy complaint, before a circuit court judge, against any person having control of a child of compulsory school age who is not being provided with alternative instruction or attending school or whose attendance at school is irregular. The complaint must state the name of the parent, guardian, or person responsible for the control of the child. The complaint must be verified by oath upon belief of the complainant. A truancy complaint that, together with any accompanying affidavit, does not establish probable cause must be dismissed upon motion of the defendant to the circuit court judge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s7f4bb9dcad474180add60a6ff556ae75SCL">SDC 1939, § 15.3206; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 6; SL 1975, ch 128, § 178; SL 1982, ch 142, § 9; SL 1993, ch 213, § 84; SL 2021, ch 76, § 14; SL 2023, ch 56, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042023Normal { 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.s2042023SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042023CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042023Normal-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.s2042023DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042023000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042023SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042023SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042023Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-21"><span class="s2042023SENU">13-27-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042023SENU">. </span><span class="s2042023CL">Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042023Normal-000000"><span class="s2042023DefaultParagraphFont">Upon filing of a complaint, the judge of a circuit court shall issue a warrant of arrest to the sheriff of the county directing him to bring the defendant before the court and to summon witnesses required to ascertain the facts in the case.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042023Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042023000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042023Normal"><span class="s2042023SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042023SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 15.3206; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 6; SL 1975, ch 128, § 179; SL 1982, ch 142, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE13-27-22 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-27-22 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-27-22"> </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 --> 13-27-22. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128, &#167;&nbsp;377<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3206; SL 1982, ch 142, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE13-27-24 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 13-27-24 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 13-27-24"> </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 --> 13-27-24 to 13-27-27. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1982, ch 142, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;13 to 16<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><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 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2042027Normal { 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.s2042027SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042027CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2042027Normal-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.s2042027DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042027000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042027SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2042027SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2042027Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-28"><span class="s2042027SENU">13-27-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042027SENU">. </span><span class="s2042027CL">Disobedience of circuit court order as contempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042027Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042027DefaultParagraphFont">Any parent, guardian, or person in charge of a child, who refuses or neglects to obey any order of a circuit judge made as provided in this chapter, is, in addition to the penal provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-11"><span class="s2042027DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-11</span></a><span class="s2042027DefaultParagraphFont">, guilty of contempt of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042027Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042027000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2042027Normal"><span class="s2042027SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2042027SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 55.4204; SL 1975, ch 128, § 184; SL 1982, ch 142, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 13-27 - COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083489Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083489SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083489CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083489Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083489DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083489000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083489NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083489DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083489SCL { 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><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 13-27-29 - Placement of child who has attended unaccredited school or alternative program--Appeal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 13-27-29 - Placement of child who has attended unaccredited school or alternative program--Appeal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-27-29"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083489Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083489SENU">13-27-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489CL">Placement of child who has attended unaccredited school or alternative program--Appeal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083489Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont">If a child of compulsory school age has been attending an unaccredited school in another state or country or has been receiving alternative instruction pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont"> enrolls in a public school in this state, the child shall be placed at the child's demonstrated level of proficiency as established by one or more standardized tests. However, a child's placement may be in one grade level higher than warranted by the child's chronological age assuming entry into the first grade at age six and annual grade advancement thereafter. After initial placement, the child may be advanced according to the child's demonstrated performance. If a child of secondary school age has been attending an unaccredited school in another state or country or has been receiving alternative instruction pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-27-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont">13-27-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont"> enrolls in a public school in this state, the child shall be placed in English and math at the level of achievement demonstrated by one or two standardized tests, and in all other subjects on a review of transcripts according to the policy formally adopted by the school board. The child's placement may be in one grade level higher than warranted by the child's chronological age assuming entry into the first grade at age six and annual grade advancement thereafter. After initial placement the child may be advanced according to his demonstrated performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083489Statute"><span class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont">Any parent or guardian who is dissatisfied with the placement of his child may appeal it to the secretary of the Department of Education.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083489Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083489NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083489DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083489SCL">SL 1983, ch 131, § 3; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63; SL 2021, ch 76, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html>