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South Dakota Laws > Title 13 > Chapter 27 - Compulsory School Attendance

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§ 13-27-1	Responsibility of person controlling child for school attendance--General education development test preparation program--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state
§ 13-27-1.2	Promulgation of rules on general education development testing
§ 13-27-1.1	Religious exemption after eighth grade
§ 13-27-2	Attendance excused by school board
§ 13-27-3	Child excused if provided alternative instruction--Application--Investigation--Revocation--Restrictions--Testing
§ 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
§ 13-27-6	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	Applications for excuse from attendance--Certificate issued by board president--Revocation--Grounds
§ 13-27-8	Appeal on attendance matters to state board--Burden of proof--Finality of decision
§ 13-27-9	Record of certificates of excuse from attendance--Copies to secretary and place of instruction
§ 13-27-11	Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor
§ 13-27-12	Enforcement powers and duties of secretary
§ 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	Warnings by school boards to send children to school--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 employment of truant child--Hindering attendance by child--Misdemeanor
§ 13-27-19	Power of truancy officers to apprehend truant children--Supervisory control by secretary
§ 13-27-20	Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification
§ 13-27-21	Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses
§ 13-27-23	Penalties invoked on finding of guilty
§ 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

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