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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 13 EDUCATION
Chapter 33. Curriculum And Courses Of Instruction
§13-33-17 American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools.


SD Codified L § 13-33-17 (through 2011) What's This?

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. The teaching of American sign language is encouraged at the elementary level.

Source: SL 1991, ch 148, §§ 1-3.

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