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Chapter 13-27
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 13-27
Compulsory School Attendance
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13-27-1
Duty of person controlling child--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state.
13-27-1.1
Religious exemption after eighth grade.
13-27-1.2
Promulgation of rules on high school equivalency testing.
13-27-1.3
Withdrawal from school--Record of withdrawal documentation--Copies to secretary.
13-27-1.4
High school equivalency test--Requirements--Process.
13-27-2
Child excused from school.
13-27-3
Alternative instruction--Notification--Requirements.
13-27-3.1
Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
13-27-3.2
Maintenance of birth certificate by school as permanent record.
13-27-3.3
Report to district school board of children for whom birth certificate not furnished--Board to notify state's attorney.
13-27-3.4
Certified copy of birth certificate to be provided to certain persons at no cost.
13-27-4
13-27-4, 13-27-5. Repealed by SL 1979, ch 118, §§ 1, 2
13-27-6
Child excused because of illness in family.
13-27-6.1
Student excused from attendance--Events of state, youth programs, and work as precinct election official.
13-27-7
Notification of alternative instruction.
13-27-8
Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision.
13-27-9
Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction.
13-27-10
Repealed
Repealed
13-27-11
Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor.
13-27-12
Repealed
Repealed
13-27-13
Repealed
Repealed
13-27-14
Truancy officer employed by district--Duties--President of board acting where no officer employed.
13-27-15
Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required.
13-27-16
School board truancy warning--Report to truancy officer.
13-27-17
Investigations and records of truancy officer.
13-27-18
Neglect of duty by superintendent, president of board, school board, or truancy officer--Harboring or employing child--Hindering attendance--Penalty.
13-27-19
Truancy officers--Power--Authority to apprehend--Supervisory control by secretary.
13-27-20
Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal.
13-27-21
Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses.
13-27-22
Repealed
Repealed
13-27-23
Penalties invoked on finding of guilty.
13-27-24
13-27-24 to 13-27-27. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 142, §§ 13 to 16
13-27-28
Disobedience of circuit court order as contempt.
13-27-29
Placement of child who has attended unaccredited school or alternative program--Appeal.