1-54-11. Office of Indian Education established--Annual report.
The Office of Indian Education is hereby established within the Department of Tribal Relations. The Office of Indian Education shall support initiatives in order that South Dakota's students and public school instructional staff become aware of and gain an appreciation of South Dakota's unique American Indian culture. The secretary of the Department of Tribal Relations shall appoint an Indian Education Advisory Council. The council shall consist of representatives of all nine tribes in South Dakota along with Native American educators from all parts of the state. The nine representatives of the tribes shall be appointed from nominations submitted by the tribal councils of each of the tribes. The council members shall serve for three-year terms. The council shall make an annual report to the Governor and the State-Tribal Relations Committee by January first each year.
Source: SL 2007, ch 82, §1; SDCL §13-1-47; SL 2019, ch 235 (Ex. Ord. 19-1), §20, eff. Apr. 14, 2019; SL 2022, ch 7, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 1 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 54 - Department Of Tribal Relations
Section 1-54-1 - Department created--Secretary as head.
Section 1-54-3 - Department functions.
Section 1-54-4 - Governor to hold hearings before entering into gaming compact.
Section 1-54-5 - Consultation with tribal government regarding state programs.
Section 1-54-6 - Advice to Department of Tribal Relations.
Section 1-54-7 - Tribal identification cards--Exception.
Section 1-54-8 - Tribal parole pilot programs.
Section 1-54-9 - Performance measures report.
Section 1-54-10 - Assistance with election grants, education, and satellite-voting centers.
Section 1-54-11 - Office of Indian Education established--Annual report.
Section 1-54-13 - Native American achievement schools grant program established.
Section 1-54-14 - Eligibility requirements for Native American achievement schools grant applicants.
Section 1-54-15 - Criteria for priority projects.
Section 1-54-16 - Application process.
Section 1-54-17 - Determination of grant recipients and award amounts.
Section 1-54-18 - Conditions applicable to grant recipients.
Section 1-54-19 - Grant recipient reports--Access to facilities and records.