An Act to grant authority to the secretary of education to waive accountability requirements in certain situations.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:
13-3-97. Waivers that affect school accountability.
If United States Department of Education waivers that affect school accountability calculations are in place due to a nationally declared emergency, the secretary of education may waive compliance with §§ 13-3-55 and 13-3-62 to 13-3-65, inclusive, through December 31, 2024.
Signed February 12, 2021
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