50-state deadlines / South Dakota
Homeschool deadlines in South Dakota — notification, assessment & records timeline
| Notification | Annual application for public school exemption |
|---|---|
| When it's due | File each school year before starting |
| Annual assessment | Testing in grades 4, 8 and 11 optional (public school test cycle); not required |
| Records to keep | Keep copies of each year's exemption filing |
| Attendance tracking | Equivalent instructional term — 180-day / 875-hour reference |
| Official source | South Dakota Department of Education ↗ — search “homeschool” on the agency site for the current year's forms and windows. |
Your SD year at a glance
- 1. Before the year starts — File each school year before starting
- 2. During the year — log attendance (equivalent instructional term — 180-day / 875-hour reference) and file keep copies of each year's exemption filing
- 3. End of year — complete and archive: testing in grades 4, 8 and 11 optional (public school test cycle); not required
Free SD attendance log →
Printable tracker with the days tracking mode South Dakota families use.
Record-keeping planner →
Notices filed, assessment windows and portfolio checklist on one printable page.