S.D. Codified Laws § 13-28-23
If a student has been assigned by the school board of the district where the student has a school residence or has been assigned as provided by statute, the school board shall pay the student's tuition. The school boards shall take action on any request regarding the establishment of the tuition rate or the payment of tuition within forty-five days after receiving the request. The school board may negotiate the rate of tuition with a school board or any other payer. A school board's decision with respect to the student assignment may be appealed to the circuit court in the time and manner specified by § 13-46-1 or to the secretary of the Department of Education within thirty days from the date of the decision of the school board by filing a notice with the secretary of the school board and mailing a copy of the notice to the secretary of the Department of Education. The board shall take into consideration when negotiating the rate of tuition the average cost of educating a student in the district including transportation if required.
SDCL 13-28-23