The secretary of education may approve nonpublic schools or specialized nonpublic educational programs that voluntarily seek state approval rather than state accreditation. The approval status of nonpublic schools or specialized nonpublic educational programs shall be available to the public in department publications and on the department's website.

Source: 31 SDR 178, adopted May 4, 2005, effective July 1, 2005; 33 SDR 55, effective October 2, 2006.

General Authority: SDCL 1-45-13 , 13-1-12.1 , 13-3-1.4 , 13-3-47.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-3-47.