A school district may apply for a waiver from an administrative rule governing school accreditation in order to implement an alternative plan to meet the administrative rule that will better meet local learning goals, enhance educational opportunities, promote equity, or increase accountability. The most common reason for applying for such a waiver is to offer a high school level course, taught by a high school certified teacher, to students below grade nine for high school graduation credit.
NEW: Beginning Spring Semester 2016-17, the SD DOE will collect learner outcome data annually from school districts that currently hold ARSD waiver(s) for high school credit.
All waivers expire July 1st of the indicated expiration date year.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Grade Algebra I 8th Grade Algebra II 8th Grade Geometry
2025 2025 2025
Credit by Exam
Alegbra I Course Equivalency Algebra II Course Equivalency Geometry Course Equivalency Civics/Government Course Equivalency Spanish I Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency
2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Algebra I Credit
2024
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th English I Credit 8th Algebra I Credit 8th Biology Credit 8th Physical Science Credit 8th Spanish I Credit
2022 2022 2022 2022 2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Algebra I Credit
2023
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Algebra I Credit
2022
3rd Year POI (Plan of Intent)
2022
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Algebra I Credit
2026
Long-Term Sub
2022
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Algebra I Credit 8th Geometry Credit
2023 2025
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Algebra II 8th Biology 8th Composition & Grammar I, II 8th English Literature
8th Geography 8th Geometry 8th Government 8th Spanish I 8th Physical Science
8th Speech 8th US History 8th World History
8th Algebra I
8th Algebra II
8th Biology
8th Chemistry
8th Geometry
8th World Geography
8th German I
8th German II
8th Latin I
8th Latin II
8th Spanish I
8th Spanish II
8th Spanish III
8th Computer Applications
8th Algebra I 8th Physical Science 8th Spanish I 8th World Geography 8th World History Modern
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Algebra II
2026 2026
Credit By Exam
8th Algebra I 8th Algebra II 8th Biology 8th Chemistry 8th Geography 8th Geometry 8th Government 8th Physical Science 8th Spanish I 8th US History 8th World History
8th Algebra I 8th Career Explorations 8th Introduction to Architecture & Construction
2022 2023 2023
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2025
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2024
3rd Year POI (Plan of Intent)
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Long-Term Subs
2022
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2027
Credit By Exam
Pre-Algebra Course Equivalency Algebra I Course Equivalency Choir Course Equivalency World Geography Course Equivalency English I Course Equivalency Health Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency Computer Applications Course Equivalency World History Course Equivalency
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2024
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Geometry 8th Choir 8th Computer Applications 8th English I 8th Health 8th Physical Science 8th Pre-Algebra 8th World Geography 8th World History
2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
District holds no current waivers.
Certification Requirements rule
2022
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2024
Long-Term Sub
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2026
Credit By Exam
Geometry Course Equivalency
2026
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Certification Requirements rule
2022
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Health Education 8th Algebra I 8th English I
2026 2025 2027
3rd Year POI (Plan of Intent) rule
2022
Certification Requirements rule
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2023
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2024
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Geometry 8th Physical Science
2025 2025 2025
3rd Year POI (Plan of Intent) rule
2022
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Civics 8th Spanish I 8th Algebra II 8th Geometry
2025 2026 2025 2024 2024
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2026
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2026
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2027
Credit By Exam
Algebra I Course Equivalency Algebra II Course Equivalency Biology Course Equivalency Chemistry Course Equivalency Geography Course Equivalency Geometry Course Equivalency Government Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency Physics Course Equivalency Spanish I Course Equivalency US History Course Equivalency World History Course Equivalency
Algebra I Course Equivalency Algebra II Course Equivalency Biology Course Equivalency Geography Course Equivalency Geometry Course Equivalency Government Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency Physics Course Equivalency Spanish I Course Equivalency US History Course Equivalency World History Course Equivalency
8th Algebra I 8th Algebra II 8th Biology 8th Chemistry 8th Geography 8th Geometry 8th Government 8th Physical Science 8th Physics 8th Spanish I 8th US History 8th World History
Integrated Math I Course Equivalency Algebra I Course Equivalency Algebra II Course Equivalency Biology Course Equivalency Geography Course Equivalency Geometry Course Equivalency Government Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency US Government Course Equivalency US History I Course Equivalency US History II Course Equivalency US History III Course Equivalency World History Course Equivalency Civics Course Equivalency English 9 Course Equivalency Computer Applications I Course Equivalency Spanish I Course Equivalency
8th Algebra I 8th French I 8th Geometry 8th Spanish I
2023 2026 2023 2026
3rd Year POI (Plan of Intent) rule
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2025
Certification Requirements rule
2022
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2024
Certification Requirements rule
2023
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2023
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Intro to Natural Resources 8th Health
2026 2022 2023
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Spanish I
2023 2023
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2027
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2027
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Accelerated Algebra I 8th Accelerated Algebra II 8th Accelerated Geometry 8th Biology 8th Spanish I 8th Spanish II 8th Spanish III 8th Introduction to Arts 8th A/V Tech 8th CTE Academy Exploration
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2023 2023 2025 2025 2025
Credit By Exam
Personal Finance Course Equivalency Algebra I Course Equivalency Algebra II Course Equivalency Geometry Course Equivalency Government Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency World Geography Course Equivalency World History Course Equivalency Spanish I Course Equivalency Spanish II Course Equivalency
2024 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2026 2022
Certification Requirements Rule
2026
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Geometry 8th Physical Science 8th Algebra II
2023 2023 2023 2023
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Spanish I 8th Algebra I
2026 2025
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2023
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I
2025
Credit By Exam
Algebra I Course Equivalency
2025
Long-Term Sub
2022
Certification Requirements rule
2024
District holds no current waivers.
District holds no current waivers.
Waiver Type
Specifics
Expiration Date
Credit Before Grade 9
8th Algebra I 8th Geometry
2027 2027
Credit By Exam
Algebra I Course Equivalency Algebra II Course Equivalency Biology Course Equivalency Chemistry Course Equivalency Geography Course Equivalency Geometry Course Equivalency Government Course Equivalency Physical Science Course Equivalency Physics Course Equivalency US History Course Equivalency World History Course Equivalency Spanish I Course Equivalency Spanish II Course Equivalency