Section 13-6-2 - Legislative policy.
13-6-2. Legislative policy. It is the policy of the State Legislature:
(1) That school districts exist for the purpose of operating a school or schools to provide the people of each local community adequate opportunity to avail themselves of a free public elementary, and secondary education program. Each school district should operate a school or schools providing for elementary education, and each school district through its elected school board or by vote of the voters shall decide whether or not secondary education programs shall be offered;
(2) That it is essential for all children and youth in the state to have access to an adequate educational program in a public school and since many existing school districts do not contain sufficient taxable property to provide educational opportunities equal in comparison with the educational opportunities available in many other school districts in the state, the state board is hereby charged with the responsibility for school district reorganization which will enable each school district to offer an educational program of sufficient scope and quality to adequately expand and develop the interests and abilities of its people;
(3) That each proposed school district shall meet the requirements and standards for school districts as herein provided and shall contain sufficient human and material resources to support an education program which will meet the current minimum requirements for accreditation as adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education.
Source: SL 1951, ch 81, § 1; SL 1959, ch 61, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.2007 (1) to (3); SL 1973, ch 85, § 3.