Homeschooling in South Dakota: official source
The South Dakota Legislature page for the statute we requested showed a browser-support shell and did not include the statute text. South Dakota's requirements are unknown, check official source.
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Official source checked 2026-10-17: South Dakota Legislature.
What South Dakota requires
| Requirement | What the source says | Citation | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice / registration | unknown, check official source | South Dakota Legislature | 2026-10-17 |
| Required subjects | unknown, check official source | South Dakota Legislature | 2026-10-17 |
| Instruction days / hours | unknown, check official source | South Dakota Legislature | 2026-10-17 |
| Assessment / testing | unknown, check official source | South Dakota Legislature | 2026-10-17 |
| Teacher qualifications | unknown, check official source | South Dakota Legislature | 2026-10-17 |
| Record keeping | unknown, check official source | South Dakota Legislature | 2026-10-17 |
Choosing a curriculum that fits South Dakota's rules
If the table names records, an assessment, or subjects, ask which provider keeps grades and which leaves that to you. Online schools usually keep the file. Print curricula usually leave it to the parent. That is a description of the program type, not a ranking. Tuition-free online public schools, such as those powered by K12 Online School or Connections Academy, are available only in some states. Check each provider's site for South Dakota. Where a row says the requirement is unknown, do not guess from another state.
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