Sections 13-3-65, 13-3-66 - State accountability system to compare each district's achievement levels to state levels. Achievement standards established - South Dakota Statutes

13-3-65. State accountability system to compare each district's achievement levels to state levels. The state accountability system shall determine annually the progress of each public school and public school district, including the annual progress of sub-groups of students, using annual assessment data and data from one additional academic indicator. The school's progress in mathematics and reading shall be compared separately to the state's annual objectives for adequate yearly progress in mathematics and reading. The results of the comparisons shall be used to determine the school's achievement level based on the state's achievement standards. The district's progress in mathematics and reading shall be compared separately to the state's annual objectives in mathematics and reading. The results of the comparisons shall be used to determine the district's achievement levels based on the state's achievement standards.

Source: SL 2003, ch 90, § 4.