Section 13-33-17 - American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools

13-33-17. American sign language recognized--Authorized in high school and colleges--Encouraged in elementary schools.American sign language is hereby recognized as a language. Any high school may offer American sign language as a for-credit elective pursuant to rules adopted by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. The teaching of American sign language is encouraged at the elementary level. Source: SL 1991, ch 148, §§1-3; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.