13-6-2. Legislative policy.
It is the policy of the State Legislature:
(1)That school districts exist for the purpose of operating a school or schools to provide the people of each local community adequate opportunity to avail themselves of a free public elementary and secondary education program. Each school district should operate a school or schools providing for elementary and secondary education programs;
(2)That it is essential for all children and youth in the state to have access to an adequate educational program in a public school and since many existing school districts do not contain sufficient taxable property to provide educational opportunities equal in comparison with the educational opportunities available in many other school districts in the state, the state board is responsible for school district reorganization which will enable each school district to offer an educational program of sufficient scope and quality to adequately expand and develop the interests and abilities of its people; and
(3)That each proposed school district shall meet the requirements and standards for school districts as provided by this chapter and shall contain sufficient human and material resources to support an education program which will meet the current minimum requirements for accreditation as adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards.
Source: SL 1951, ch 81, §1; SL 1959, ch 61, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §15.2007 (1) to (3); SL 1973, ch 85, §3; SL 2012, ch 88, §5; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - School District Reorganization
Section 13-6-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 13-6-1.1 - Validation of past reorganization proceedings--Disputed proceedings excepted.
Section 13-6-2 - Legislative policy.
Section 13-6-3.3 - Public officials to make available information from public records.
Section 13-6-4 - Requirements for school district reorganization.
Section 13-6-7 - Municipality to be all in same district--Exception.
Section 13-6-13.2 - Rejection of request to transfer not actionable.
Section 13-6-18.1 - Boundary changes--When allowed.
Section 13-6-30 - Annexed territory to remain with original school district--Exception.
Section 13-6-41 - Special election called on state approval of plan--Eligibility to vote.
Section 13-6-41.2 - Date of election.
Section 13-6-41.3 - Notice of election--Contents--Costs of election.
Section 13-6-43 - Ballot form for election on reorganization.
Section 13-6-44 - General election law applicable to reorganization elections.
Section 13-6-45 - Certification and canvass of votes--Results transmitted to secretary.
Section 13-6-47 - Vote required to approve reorganization plan.
Section 13-6-48 - Secretary's notice of election results--Order effecting plan--Contents.
Section 13-6-48.1 - Distribution of copies of reorganization order.
Section 13-6-53 - Joint exercise of county powers in reorganization of joint districts.
Section 13-6-59 - Joint district controlled by county with majority of children.
Section 13-6-62 - Election of board for new district--Notices and declarations of candidacy--Costs.
Section 13-6-63 - Election and terms of members of new board--Residence requirements.
Section 13-6-66 - Effective date of change of boundaries by creation of new district.
Section 13-6-83 - Disposition of records of district dissolved by reorganization.
Section 13-6-84 - Board proposal for boundary change and land exchange.
Section 13-6-84.1 - Criteria for boundary change or land exchange.
Section 13-6-84.2 - Procedure for land exchange.
Section 13-6-84.4 - Authority to reorganize pursuant to §§ 13-6-10, 13-6-13, and 13-6-18 unaffected.
Section 13-6-85.2 - Amendment, addition, or deletion of information--Time limits.
Section 13-6-85.3 - Moratorium on minor boundary changes.
Section 13-6-85.4 - Petition to transfer land on closing of rural attendance center.
Section 13-6-86 - Contents of resolution for boundary change.
Section 13-6-88 - Adjustment of assets and liabilities on boundary change.
Section 13-6-97 - Required reorganization of school district with low enrollment--Exceptions .