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South Dakota Homeschool Documents & Templates

Every document you need to homeschool legally in South Dakota, based on SDCL Chapter 13-27 (Alternative Instruction, as amended by 2021 SB 177).

These are general templates for Alternative Instruction. Our free wizard generates personalized documents with your name, address, and district filled in.

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Notice of Intent

Required. Send to South Dakota Department of Education or local school district by within 30 days of beginning alternative instruction

Notice of Intent

What to file
simple notice
Send to
South Dakota Department of Education or local school district
Deadline
within 30 days of beginning alternative instruction
How often
one time

Your notice must include:

  • •child's name
  • •child birthdate
  • •resident district
  • •open enrolled district
  • •parent/guardian signature
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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Requirements sourced from SDCL Chapter 13-27 (Alternative Instruction, as amended by 2021 SB 177). Last reviewed October 2026