SB218

South Dakota would create a new law allowing the establishment of charter schools—publicly funded schools operated by independent governing boards under contracts with school districts or the state Department of Education. Charter schools would be exempt from most state education laws and rules, but must still comply with civil rights, health, and safety requirements, serve students in kindergarten through grade 12, follow the same school calendar as traditional public schools, and meet the same student assessment and accountability standards as regular school districts.

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