South Dakota Homeschool Deadlines & Calendar
Key homeschool deadlines for South Dakota, based on SDCL Chapter 13-27 (Alternative Instruction, as amended by 2021 SB 177).
These are general deadlines for Alternative Instruction. Our free wizard calculates exact dates for your family and sends email reminders.
Key deadlines at a glance
South Dakota's deadlines are relative to when you start homeschooling (e.g., “within 30 days”) rather than fixed calendar dates. See the sections below for details, or use the wizard to calculate your exact dates.
Filing deadlines
- Initial filing deadline
- within 30 days of beginning alternative instruction
- Send to
- South Dakota Department of Education or local school district
Practical tip: The notification must be on the Department of Education's standard form. The Department's online system notifies your school district and the Department at the same time; a paper form is available if you cannot file online. The district and the Department must keep notifications confidential (SD DOE Alternative Instruction FAQ 1.1, 1.2).
SDCL 13-27-7; SDCL 13-27-8
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Get your South Dakota deadlinesDeadlines sourced from SDCL Chapter 13-27 (Alternative Instruction, as amended by 2021 SB 177). Last reviewed October 2026