Compulsory Attendance to 18
Effective July 1, 2009, students are required to attend school until they reach the age of 18. Previously, the state's compulsory school attendance age was 16. South Dakota Codified Law 13-27-1 spells out the state's mandatory attendance requirements.
Some students may be able to take advantage of school-based GED programs. Alternative instruction, or homeschool, remains an option under the new law.
Some students may be able to take advantage of school-based GED programs. Alternative instruction, or homeschool, remains an option under the new law.