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South Dakota Homeschool Laws

Overview

  • Attend school up to age 18
  • Parents/guardians who choose to provide alternative instruction are required to file an Alternative Instruction Notification. The notification must be submitted on a form provided by the Department of Education.
  • Parent/Guardian/Alternative Instructor is not required to be state certified.
  • Parent to file exemption annually.
  • Instruction must be given with the aim of mastery of the English language.
  • Testing required in grades 2, 4, 8, and 11
  • Instruction must be given with the aim of mastery of the English language.
  • Parent/Guardian/Alternative Instructor may not instruct more than 22 students.

An updated notification indicating a change in status for a child must be submitted within 30 days of any of the following:

  • The child is moving to or open enrolling in another district but will still be home schooling.
  • The child has decided to participate in dual credit, and it was not previously indicated.
  • The child will no longer be home schooling.
  • Access the DOE Alternative Instruction Notification system regularly to review notifications relevant to their district
  • District to loan textbooks without charge to all person’s ages five to nineteen
  • For individuals who choose, a paper copy of the notification may be downloaded and submitted per the instructions on the form.
  • For questions regarding Alternative Instruction/Home Schooling, contact Carol Ueckerat (605) 773-4771.

 

South Dakota Department of Education

800 Governors Drive

Pierre, SD

(605)-773-3134

https://doe.sd.gov/    

 

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