South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:05 - Special education
Chapter 24:05:16 - Personnel development and qualifications
Section 24:05:16:16.04 - Requirements for qualified special education teachers - General

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 24:05:16:16.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

For any public elementary school or secondary school special education teacher teaching in South Dakota, being qualified requires that:

(1) The teacher has obtained full state certification as a special education teacher, or passed the state special education teacher licensing examination, and holds a license to teach in the state as a special education teacher;

(2) The teacher has not had special education certification or licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary, or provisional basis; and

(3) The teacher holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Any public elementary school or secondary school special education teacher teaching in the state who is not teaching a core academic subject is qualified if the teacher meets the requirements in this section.

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

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