South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:43 - Accreditation and School Improvement
Chapter 24:43:11 - Curriculum
Section 24:43:11:01 - Number of required credits for graduation from high school - Personal learning plan required

Required units of credit for high school graduation must be earned in grades 9 through 12, and students must earn a minimum of 22 units of credit.

Local school boards or governing bodies may set requirements of credit beyond the minimum. Transfer students unable to meet graduation requirements set by a local school board or governing body because of time and scheduling constraints, but not due to course failure, may graduate on the basis of meeting state minimum requirements for graduation.

The local school board or governing body may waive one or more graduation requirements for senior students who transfer from another state, who have met the standards in that state, and who are unable to meet the graduation requirements set by the state board because of time and scheduling constraints but not due to course failure.

A student must earn a high school diploma as outlined in 24:43:11:02 in which coursework aligns with the student's personal learning plan. All students in grades 9 through 12 must have a personal learning plan. The personal learning plan must document a minimum of 22 units of credit.

Effective July 1, 2020, advanced endorsement(s) earned must be listed on the high school transcript.

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47, 13-33-19.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-1 4, 13-3-48, 13-33-1