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.