Section 13-27-8 - Appeal on attendance matters to state board--Burden of proof--Finality ofdecision.

13-27-8. Appeal on attendance matters to state board--Burden of proof--Finality of decision. Any parent or guardian of a student denied a certificate pursuant to §§ 13-27-6 and 13-27-6.1 or who has had a certificate revoked pursuant to § 13-27-7 who is dissatisfied with the decision of the school board may appeal the matter to the South Dakota Board of Education who shall conduct a hearing pursuant to chapter 1-26. In the hearing the burden of proving noncompliance with § 13-27-3 shall be upon the secretary of the Department of Education. The state board's decision shall be final as to the secretary's right of appeal.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.3202; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1971, ch 116, § 4; SL 1981, ch 141, § 4; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.