South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:43 - Accreditation and School Improvement
Chapter 24:43:11 - Curriculum
Section 24:43:11:07 - Required high school unit offerings
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
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:
(2) Three units of social studies which include a minimum of the following:
(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
(12) Effective September 1, 2013, one-half unit of health or health integration which may be offered in grades six through 12. School districts that offer health or health integration in grades six, seven, or eight must use the waiver process described in chapter 24:43:08.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-1.4, 13-33-1.