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South Dakota Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 13-27-1, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 6 and 16 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Child achieved 8th grade and fits into a religious exemption; competent instruction received from another source; illness in the family |
| Home School Provisions | Parent need not be certified but Department of Education may ensure instruction is being provided and inspect records; may not instruct over 22 children; must take national standardized test provided by school district; must be for equivalent period of time as public school; must include basic skills of language arts and math |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Class 2 misdemeanor; each subsequent offense is Class 1 misdemeanor |
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