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SD Codified L § 13-42-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-19 - Secretary as "designated state official".

13-42-19. Secretary as "designated state official".The "designated state official" for this state shall be the secretary of the Department of Education. Such state official shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article II of the agreement. Source: SL 1969, ch 63, §2; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 13-42-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-20 - Filing and publication of contracts.

13-42-20. Filing and publication of contracts.True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this state pursuant to the agreement shall be kept on file in the office of the secretary of the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall publish all such contracts in convenient form. Source: SL 1969, ch 63, §3; SL 2003, ch 272, §63; SL 2010, ch 77, §21.
SD Codified L § 13-42-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-26 - Certification by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards--Reimbursement for fees--Stipend for certified teachers--Adoption of rules.

13-42-26. Certification by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards--Reimbursement for fees--Stipend for certified teachers--Adoption of rules.The Department of Education shall establish a program to reimburse public school teachers for the application and processing fee for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process. The reimbursement shall include any federal funds that may be available through a candidate subsidy program. The reimbursement shall be paid upon receipt of documentation that the teacher successfully completed all certification requirements and was awarded the credential.In addition to the reimbursement provided pursuant to this section, a teacher who teaches in a public school and who has obtained certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall receive a payment of two thousand dollars per year for five years. The stipend shall be paid as follows:(1)One thousand dollars from the Department of Education;(2)One thousand dollars from the school district where the teacher is employed.Once the first five years is complete, the school district that employs the teacher may opt to continue payments during the period of the next five years. If, during that period, the school district pays the teacher a stipend, the Department of Education shall also pay the teacher a stipend equal to the amount offered by the school district, up to a maximum of one thousand dollars. However, the department is not required to pay a teacher a stipend pursuant to this section during years six to ten unless the school district employing the teacher opts to pay a stipend.The Board of Education Standards shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish guidelines necessary to implement the program. Source: SL 2000, ch 89, §1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2006, ch 85, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-27 - Board to review certification process and establish revised standards.

13-42-27. Board to review certification process and establish revised standards.Pursuant to §13-1-12.1, the Board of Education Standards shall examine programs that prepare and certify school personnel, identify deficiencies, and establish revised standards designed to deliver more qualified staff to classrooms. The board's review shall identify ways to streamline the alternative certification process whereby persons holding a bachelor's degree or higher can be certified to teach in elementary and secondary schools. Source: SL 2000, ch 75, §5; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-28 - Board to establish alternative certification program.

13-42-28. Board to establish alternative certification program.The Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing an alternative certification program for any person seeking employment as a school administrator who does not currently meet the certification requirements for the position sought. The alternative certification program shall permit satisfaction of certification requirements by passing a certification examination for school administrators selected by the Board of Education Standards. The Board of Education Standards shall establish eligibility requirements for sitting for the certification examination for school administrators and shall identify the passing scores required on such examination. Source: SL 2003, ch 104, §1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2004, ch 133, §§1, 6; SL 2004, ch 133, §7, eff. July 1, 2008; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-29 - Administrator not meeting certification standards to submit professional development plan.

13-42-29. Administrator not meeting certification standards to submit professional development plan.Each school administrator whose preparation does not meet certification standards established by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall submit to the Department of Education a professional development plan to meet the alternative certification requirements established by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. Source: SL 2003, ch 104, §2; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2004, ch 133, §3; SL 2004, ch 133, §6, eff. July 1, 2008; SL 2012, ch 88, §36; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-32 - Suspension or revocation of certificate for compromising integrity of academic achievement test.

13-42-32. Suspension or revocation of certificate for compromising integrity of academic achievement test.The secretary of the Department of Education may suspend or revoke the certificate of any certified personnel who knowingly compromise the integrity of a state-required academic achievement test provided to students pursuant to chapter 13-3. Source: SL 2007, ch 85, §3.
SD Codified L § 13-42-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-33 - Promulgation of rules on performance standards.

13-42-33. Promulgation of rules on performance standards.The Board of Education Standards shall, no later than July 1, 2011, promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish minimum professional performance standards for certified teachers in South Dakota public schools, and to establish best practices for the evaluation of the performance of certified teachers that may be used by individual school districts. Source: SL 2010, ch 94, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-34 - Teacher evaluations.

13-42-34. Teacher evaluations.Any public school district seeking state accreditation shall evaluate the performance of each certified teacher in years one through three not less than annually, and each certified teacher in the fourth contract year or beyond, not less than every other year.Each school district shall adopt procedures for evaluating the performance of certified teachers employed by the school district that:(1)Are based on the minimum professional performance standards established by the Board of Education Standards pursuant to §13-42-33;(2)Require multiple measures;(3)Serve as the basis for programs to increase professional growth and development of certified teachers; and(4)Include a plan of assistance for any certified teacher, who is in the fourth or subsequent year of teaching, and whose performance does not meet the school district's performance standards. Source: SL 2010, ch 94, §2; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-35 - Work group to develop model evaluation instrument.

13-42-35. Work group to develop model evaluation instrument.A work group appointed by the secretary of education shall provide input in developing the standards and shall develop a model evaluation instrument that may be used by school districts. The work group shall consist of the following:(1)Six teachers: two from an elementary school, two from a middle school, and two from a high school;(2)Three principals: one from an elementary school, one from a middle school, and one from a high school;(3)Two superintendents;(4)Two school board members;(5)Four parents who have students in various levels of the K-12 system:(6)One representative of the South Dakota Education Association;(7)One representative of the School Administrators of South Dakota; and(8)One representative of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. Source: SL 2010, ch 94, §3.
SD Codified L § 13-42-67 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-67 - Expedited issuance of teaching certificate for military personnel and spouses--Requirements.

13-42-67. Expedited issuance of teaching certificate for military personnel and spouses--Requirements.Unless there is cause to refuse to issue the certificate pursuant to §§13-42-7 to 13-42-10, inclusive, the secretary shall, within thirty days of receiving a completed application, issue a teaching certificate to an applicant whose application has been deemed completed by the Department of Education and:(1)Who holds in good standing a valid certificate issued by another state or the District of Columbia;(2)Who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States or the spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States; and(3)Who is the subject of a military transfer to South Dakota.An application is considered complete once the department has received all required documentation necessary to process the application. No applicant for a certificate issued pursuant to this section is required to pay an application fee or any other fee payable to the department.If the secretary denies the issuance of a certificate to an applicant pursuant to this section, the secretary shall report the denial and the reasons for the denial to the Department of Labor and Regulation. Source: SL 2013, ch 170, §6; SL 2019, ch 167, §7.
SD Codified L § 13-42-68 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-68 - Temporary certificate for spouses of military personnel.

13-42-68. Temporary certificate for spouses of military personnel.If the secretary is unable to complete the review of the documentation required by the applicant or make a final determination regarding substantial equivalency within thirty days of the receipt of a completed application, the secretary shall issue a temporary certificate, if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications set forth in §13-42-67. Source: SL 2013, ch 170, §7.
SD Codified L § 13-42-69 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-69 - Duration of expedited certificate.

13-42-69. Duration of expedited certificate.Any certificate issued pursuant to §13-42-67 shall be limited for a period not to exceed the applicant's length of tour during the time the holder of the certificate continues to meet the eligibility requirements of §13-42-67. Nothing in this section prohibits the secretary from suspending or revoking the certificate for failure to fulfill the requirements of §13-42-67. Source: SL 2013, ch 170, §8; SL 2019, ch 167, §8.
SD Codified L § 13-42-70 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-70 - Evaluation records and documents not open to inspection or copying.

13-42-70. Evaluation records and documents not open to inspection or copying.Any record or document, regardless of physical form, created by a public school, public school district, or any other school in connection with the evaluation of an individual teacher, principal, or other school employee constitutes personnel information and is not open to inspection or copying pursuant to subdivision 1-27-1.5(7). Source: SL 2014, ch 94, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-42-71 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-71 - Suicide awareness and prevention training requirements.

13-42-71. Suicide awareness and prevention training requirements.The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to include a minimum of one hour of suicide awareness and prevention training as a requirement that an applicant must meet in order to be issued an initial certificate and a renewal certificate as a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional. The board shall, after consultation with suicide prevention or counseling experts, identify evidence-based resources that will fulfill the suicide awareness and prevention training requirement and shall make the list of the resources available to school districts. The training required may be accomplished through self-review of suicide prevention materials that meet the guidelines developed by the board. The requirement for suicide awareness and prevention training for initial certification or to renew a certificate begins after July 1, 2017. Source: SL 2016, ch 94, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
SD Codified L § 13-42-72 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents|Section 13-42-72 - Immunity from liability regarding suicide awareness and prevention training.

13-42-72. Immunity from liability regarding suicide awareness and prevention training.There is no cause of action for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission resulting from the implementation of the provisions of §13-42-71 or resulting from any training, or lack of training, required by §13-42-71 unless the loss or damage was caused by willful or wanton misconduct. The training, or lack of training, required by the provisions of §13-42-71 may not be construed to impose any specific duty of care. Source: SL 2016, ch 94, §2.
SD Codified L § 13-43-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-1 - Employment of school board member in same district prohibited.

13-43-1. Employment of school board member in same district prohibited.No person employed to teach or to draw public money as a teacher may serve as a board member in the same school district. Source: SDC 1939, §15.3805; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, §14; SL 1959, ch 74; SDC Supp 1960, §15.3814; SL 1975, ch 128, §301.
SD Codified L § 13-43-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-4 - Written contract required--Execution.

13-43-4. Written contract required--Execution.A teacher shall be employed only upon written contract signed by the teacher and by the president of the school board and business manager of the school district. Source: SDC 1939, §15.3801; SL 1939, ch 49; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, §8; SDC Supp 1960, §15.3808; SL 1975, ch 128, §305.
SD Codified L § 13-43-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-5 - Certificate required before contract signed--Exception when academic training being completed.

13-43-5. Certificate required before contract signed--Exception when academic training being completed.A teacher may sign a contract only upon exhibition of a valid certificate to teach the courses and grades in the school contemplated under the contract and to qualify the school for accreditation. A person is eligible to sign a contract if the person is completing academic training which would qualify the person for issuance or renewal of a teaching certificate. However, if a certificate is not issued prior to the time for performance of the contract, the contract is thereafter void. Prior to making payment under the contract, the validity of the certificate shall be verified through the Department of Education's public online certification database. Source: SDC 1939, §15.3801; SL 1939, ch 49; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, §8; SDC Supp 1960, §15.3808; SL 1970, ch 96, §1; SL 1975, ch 128, §306; SL 1985, ch 129, §19; SL 1986, ch 122, §§1, 19; SL 1989, ch 153, §7; SL 2010, ch 95, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-43-5.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-5.1 - Employment of person with revoked or suspended certificate prohibited.

13-43-5.1. Employment of person with revoked or suspended certificate prohibited.No public school board or other accredited school may employ a person whose certificate as defined in §13-42-1 is revoked or during the term of a suspension. A revocation or suspension for purposes of this section includes a refusal to issue or renew a certificate. Source: SL 2001, ch 88, §1; SL 2015, ch 98, §18.
SD Codified L § 13-43-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-6 - Contents of contract of employment--Distribution of copies--Duration.

13-43-6. Contents of contract of employment--Distribution of copies--Duration.The contract shall specify the date at or about which the school shall begin, the term of employment, the wages per month, and the time of payment thereof; such contract shall be signed in duplicate and one copy filed in the office of the business manager and the other retained by the teacher. Such contract may be issued covering any period of years, not to exceed three, over which a teacher holds a certificate which will remain valid without renewal. Source: SDC 1939, §15.3801; SL 1939, ch 49; SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, §8; SDC Supp 1960, §15.3808; SL 1975, ch 128, §307.
SD Codified L § 13-43-6.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-6.1 - Just cause for termination or nonrenewal of teacher.

13-43-6.1. Just cause for termination or nonrenewal of teacher.A teacher may be terminated, by the school board, at any time for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school district. A school district may nonrenew a teacher who is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district pursuant to §13-43-6.3 for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school district. Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75A; SL 1996, ch 128, §1; SL 2005, ch 107, §1.
SD Codified L § 13-43-6.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-6.2 - Written notice of intention to recommend nonrenewal--Opportunity for hearing--Time limitations.

13-43-6.2. Written notice of intention to recommend nonrenewal--Opportunity for hearing--Time limitations.If nonrenewal of a teacher is contemplated under §13-43-6.1, the superintendent or chief executive officer shall give written notice of an intention to recommend nonrenewal to the teacher and the school board; a written statement of the reasons for the recommendation; access to the employment records of the teacher; the opportunity to the teacher for a hearing before the school board to present reasons in person or in writing why the nonrenewal should not occur; and the opportunity to be represented. The teacher shall request the hearing as provided in §13-43-6.9. The school board shall conduct the hearing not sooner than fourteen days, nor later than forty-five days, after receipt of the teacher's request for hearing. The parties may waive the time limitations provided for in this section. Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75B; SL 1999, ch 93, §1; SL 2005, ch 107, §2.
SD Codified L § 13-43-6.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-6.3 - Nonrenewal of teacher's contract.

13-43-6.3. Nonrenewal of teacher's contract.Until a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, a school board may or may not renew the teacher's contract. The superintendent or chief executive officer shall give written notice of nonrenewal by April fifteenth but is not required to give further process or a reason for nonrenewal.After a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, §§13-43-6.1 and 13-43-6.2 apply to any nonrenewal of the teacher's contract. On or before April fifteenth, the superintendent or chief executive officer shall notify the teacher and the school board in writing of the recommendation to not renew the teacher's contract.Acceptance by the teacher of an offer from the district to enter into a new contract with the teacher shall be in the manner specified in the offer. Failure of the teacher to accept the offer in the manner specified constitutes the termination of the existing contract between the teacher and the district at the end of its term. Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75C; SL 1996, ch 128, §2; SL 1998, ch 100, §1; SL 1999, ch 94, §1; SL 2005, ch 107, §6.
SD Codified L § 13-43-6.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-6.4 - Nonrenewal due to staff reduction.

13-43-6.4. Nonrenewal due to staff reduction.Notwithstanding §§13-43-6.1 to 13-43-6.3, inclusive, if a teacher's contract is not renewed due to a reduction in staff, only written notice is required, which shall be provided by the school board to the teacher by April fifteenth. Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75D.
SD Codified L § 13-43-6.5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 13 - Education|Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers|Section 13-43-6.5 - Termination not caused by amount of compensation.

13-43-6.5. Termination not caused by amount of compensation.A teacher's employment may not be terminated because of the amount of the teacher's compensation. Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75E.