Outline of the state of South Dakota
State
South Dakota
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Category
Community Service Education—Service Learning

Category
Community Service Education—Service Learning

State law requires districts to implement community service education or service learning programs, or encourages and offers student incentives for participation (e.g., recognition programs or course credit).

Administrative Rules of South Dakota 24:43:01:01. Definitions

(8) “Capstone experience,” a culminating high school experience designed to integrate knowledge, skills, and concepts gained from a student's program of study. Capstone experiences include:

  • (e) Service learning, a meaningful and relevant activity that addresses needs important to the community being served in which students explore the context of societal issues relevant to the service;
Policy Type
Regulation

Administrative Rules of South Dakota 24:43:11:07. Required high school unit offerings

School districts must offer a minimum of the following every two years: (1) Four units of language arts which include a minimum of the following: (a) One and one-half units of writing; (b) One unit of literature; (c) One-half unit of American literature; and (d) One-half unit of speech or debate;

(2) Three units of social studies which include a minimum of the following: (a) One unit of U.S. history; (b) One-half unit of U.S. government; (c) One-half unit of geography; and (d) One-half unit of world history;

(3) Four units of mathematics which must include a minimum of one unit of algebra I, one unit of algebra II, and one unit of geometry; (4) Four units of science which must include a minimum of one unit of biology and one unit of chemistry or physics. Three units must be in laboratory science; (5) One unit of fine arts; (6) One-half unit of physical education; (7) One-half unit of economics or personal finance; (8) Two units of the same world language; (9) One-half unit of computer science until September 1, 2013; (10) One unit of approved career and technical education courses; (11) Effective September 1, 2013, either a capstone experience or service learning; and

Policy Type
Regulation