South Dakota Codified Laws 13-15-21. Enrollment in adjoining school districts in Minnesota
Any student who resides in a South Dakota school district adjoining a school district in Minnesota may enroll in the adjoining school district in Minnesota under one of the following options:
(1) Any school board that operates a K-8 school or does not operate a school may contract with the adjoining school district in Minnesota;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-15-21
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Any school board may assign students to the adjoining school district in Minnesota. Any person who is aggrieved by the assignment decision of the school board may request a hearing within thirty days before the secretary of the Department of Education or the secretary’s representative. If the Department of Education has not rendered a decision within thirty days following final submission of appeal, the board’s decision is affirmed; or
(3) Any school board may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the school board of the adjoining school district in Minnesota to permit students from both school districts to enroll in either school district.
The intention of a Minnesota student to enroll in a South Dakota school shall be made known to the affected school before July first of the school term.
Source: SL 1992, ch 123, § 1; SL 1993, ch 132, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.