As used in this chapter, "children in need of special education or special education and related services" means any person under the age of twenty-one years who is a resident of the State of South Dakota and who, because of his educational needs as defined by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 and this chapter, is not adequately provided for through the usual facilities and services of the school and requires special education.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 12, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3004 (1); SL 1961, ch 77 , § 1; SL 1964, ch 44 ; SL 1966, ch 43 ; SL 1968, ch 51 , § 1 (4); SL 1969, ch 58 ; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 229; SL 1976, ch 121 , § 1; SL 1988, ch 134 , § 4; SL 1990, ch 195 , § 1; SL 2017, ch 81 , § 57.