South Dakota
CurrentSouth Dakota K–8 Computer Science Standards
Adopted K–8 CS standards include AI concepts and age-appropriate understanding of machine learning, data and AI’s social effects. Districts decide how teachers and programs integrate the standards. This document does not establish a standalone AI course for every child.
- Jurisdiction
- South Dakota · State / DC
- Policy status
- Effective
- Implementation phase
- Current
- Requirement
- Optional / local discretion
- Grades
- K-8
- Audience
- Multiple
- Learning evidence
- Published standards
- Instrument
- Standards / graduation requirement
Dates & implementation
Adopted / approved
Apr 14, 2025
Adopted April 14, 2025; grade-banded K–8 content with local integration decisions.
A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.
Funding & support
Funding details not confirmed
Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.
Evidence & source location
Cover: adopted April 14, 2025; introduction on AI and local integration; AI Core Ideas.
This source-scoped finding does not establish classroom delivery or a complete statewide audit.
Review history
Reviewed against primary evidence
Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Official source body read. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.
Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 — Read the identified primary authority and scope. Added to the learning inventory; independent review remains open.
Record ID: SD-2025-CS-AI-STAND
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