There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2010 South Dakota Code
Title 13 - EDUCATION
Chapter 27 - Compulsory School Attendance
- Section 13-27-1 - Responsibility of person controlling child for school attendance--General education development test preparation program--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state.
- Section 13-27-1.2 - Promulgation of rules on general education development testing.
- Section 13-27-1.1 - Religious exemption after eighth grade.
- Section 13-27-2 - Attendance excused by school board.
- Section 13-27-3 - Child excused if provided alternative instruction--Application--Investigation--Revocation--Restrictions--Testing.
- Section 13-27-3.1 - Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 13-27-3.2 - Maintenance of birth certificate by school as permanent record.
- Section 13-27-3.3 - Report to district school board of children for whom birth certificate not furnished--Board to notify state's attorney.
- Section 13-27-3.4 - Certified copy of birth certificate to be provided to certain persons at no cost.
- Sections 13-27-4, 13-27-5 - Repealed
- Section 13-27-6 - Child excused because of illness in family.
- Section 13-27-6.1 - Student excused from attendance--Events of state, youth programs, and work as precinct election official.
- Section 13-27-7 - Applications for excuse from attendance--Certificate issued by board president--Revocation--Grounds.
- Section 13-27-8 - Appeal on attendance matters to state board--Burden of proof--Finality of decision.
- Section 13-27-9 - Record of certificates of excuse from attendance--Copies to secretary and place of instruction.
- Section 13-27-10 - Repealed.
- Section 13-27-11 - Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor.
- Section 13-27-12 - Enforcement powers and duties of secretary.
- Section 13-27-13 - Repealed.
- Section 13-27-14 - Truancy officer employed by district--Duties--President of board acting where no officer employed.
- Section 13-27-15 - Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required.
- Section 13-27-16 - Warnings by school boards to send children to school--Report to truancy officer.
- Section 13-27-17 - Investigations and records of truancy officer.
- Section 13-27-18 - Neglect of duty by superintendent, president of board, school board, or truancy officer--Harboring or employment of truant child--Hindering attendance by child--Misdemeanor.
- Section 13-27-19 - Power of truancy officers to apprehend truant children--Supervisory control by secretary.
- Section 13-27-20 - Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification.
- Section 13-27-21 - Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses.
- Section 13-27-22 - Repealed.
- Section 13-27-23 - Penalties invoked on finding of guilty.
- Sections 13-27-24 to 13-27-27 - Repealed. 13-27-28 Disobedience of circuit court order as contempt
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