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revise the provisions of parental choice regarding compulsory school attendance and matters ancillary thereto.

# SB 177 Summary This bill removes an existing state law (§7-8-16) that governed compulsory school attendance rules, giving parents more choice over their children's education decisions. The specific details of what replaces this law or what new rules apply are not included in the provided text excerpt, which contains only legislative procedure documents rather than the actual bill language.

provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.

This bill creates a new type of school in South Dakota called an "Oceti Sakowin community-based school" that teaches Native American history and culture alongside regular academics. Nonprofit organizations can apply to local school districts to sponsor these schools, and their applications must include details about their mission, leadership structure, budget, and how they'll measure success. The bill establishes the legal framework and requirements for these culturally-focused schools to operate within South Dakota's education system.