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South Dakota Homeschool Laws
Below is a brief summary of the homeschooling law in South Dakota.
Compulsory School Age
“six years old by the first day of September and who has not exceeded the age of eighteen years”, except upon graduation; children under age 7 can be excused. *As of July 1, 2010, compulsory age is lowered to 5 as of Sept. 1, with no waiver available.
Links for South Dakota Homeschool Law:
South Dakota Department of Education Home Page
South Dakota Homeschool Specific Information
South Dakota Frameworks and Standards
South Dakota Testing/Assessment
Homeschool help for South Dakota Homeschoolers
| South Dakota Legal Home Schooling Options: | |
| Option: 1 | |
| Legal Option: | Operate a home school; “No individual may teach more than twenty-two children.” |
| Attendance: | Equivalent to that of the public schools; at least a “nine-month regular term” |
| Subjects: | Language arts and math |
| Qualifications: | None |
| Notice: | Submit a notarized application to the local superintendent using the form provided by state department of education. If submitting an application for first time, include certified copy of child’s birth certificate or affidavit notarized or witnessed by two or more witnesses, swearing that the child identified on the request for excuse is the same person appearing on the child’s birth certificate. |
| Recordkeeping: | Must keep copy of child’s birth certificate on file at home. |
| Testing: | Administer a standardized test to children in grades 2, 4, 8, and 11. Results must show satisfactory progress. |
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© 2010 NOTE: This summary is not intended to be, and does not constitute, the giving of legal advice. Many states have unclear compulsory attendance statutes, and the courts of those states vary in their interpretation of the statutes. Therefore, there is no guarantee any state will accept all of the options for compliance listed under each state. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for individual reliance on privately retained legal counsel such as that provided by Home School Legal Defense Association. Bridgeway’s advisors will talk to you about your homeschool concerns.
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