13-33-17. American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools.
American sign language is hereby recognized as a language. Any high school may offer American sign language as a for-credit elective pursuant to rules adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. The teaching of American sign language is encouraged at the elementary level.
Source: SL 1991, ch 148, §§1-3; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 33 - Curriculum And Courses Of Instruction
Section 13-33-1 - Conformity to standards adopted by state board.
Section 13-33-3 - Adult education, summer school, kindergarten, and nursery schools.
Section 13-33-4 - Instruction on United States and state Constitutions required--Years when given.
Section 13-33-6.1 - Character development instruction.
Section 13-33-9 - Sectarian doctrine prohibited in public schools.
Section 13-33-10 - Released time for religious instruction.
Section 13-33-11 - Instruction to promote mastery of English language.
Section 13-33-20 - Distance learning defined.
Section 13-33-21 - Certificate authorizing distance learning provider to provide courses required.
Section 13-33-22 - Promulgation of rules relating to distance learning certificate.
Section 13-33-24 - South Dakota virtual school created.
Section 13-33-25 - South Dakota Virtual School Advisory Council established.
Section 13-33-26 - Council membership.
Section 13-33-27 - Council terms--Vacancies.
Section 13-33-28 - Promulgation of rules concerning virtual school.