13-1-12.1. Promulgation of rules on classification and accreditation of schools, preparation of certified personnel, eligibility for state aid, career and technical education, and curriculum requirements.
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish standards for the classification and accreditation of schools within this state, to establish standards for preparation of certified personnel, to set forth procedures for determining the eligibility of school districts to receive state aid to education funding, to adopt policies and rules necessary to establish standards and procedures for career and technical education, and to establish curriculum requirements for a recommended high school program for all public and nonpublic schools within the state. The recommended high school program shall include a rigorous high school curriculum in both academic and career and technical courses. The requirements of the recommended program shall be aligned to the academic content standards developed pursuant to §13-3-48 and shall, at a minimum, include the content standards tested pursuant to §13-3-55.
Nothing in this section authorizes the board to require the use of specifically designated curriculum or methods of instruction.
Source: SL 1995, ch 86, §10; SL 1996, ch 99, §3; SL 2004, ch 121, §1; SL 2009, ch 86, §2, eff. July 1, 2013; SL 2015, ch 81, §1; SL 2015, ch 89, §2; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - State Policies And Supervision
Section 13-1-23 - Acceptance and distribution of money, goods, and services.
Section 13-1-31 - School library supervision--No minimum expenditures.
Section 13-1-39 - State board recommendations to Governor and Legislature.
Section 13-1-43 - Board and department to develop standards and practices for students.
Section 13-1-48 - Certain teachers required to take course in South Dakota Indian studies.
Section 13-1-51 - Promulgation of rules regarding curriculum and coursework.
Section 13-1-55 - Promulgation of rules regarding reimbursement and stipend.
Section 13-1-56 - Electronic mail to parent or guardian.
Section 13-1-57 - Definitions regarding news media coverage of high school activities.
Section 13-1-61 - Annual report--Outcomes of licensure and certification examinations.
Section 13-1-63 - Job placement outcomes.
Section 13-1-64 - Annual job placement report to Legislative Research Council.
Section 13-1-67 - Divisive concepts--Definition.
Section 13-1-68 - Engagement with divisive concepts--Compulsion prohibited.
Section 13-1-69 - Instruction--Racial classification prohibited.
Section 13-1-70 - Use of funding for certain purposes prohibited.