South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:08 - Professional teachers ethics
Chapter 24:08:04.01 - Complaint procedure
Section 24:08:04.01:03 - Commission hearing procedure
Formal hearings shall be conducted pursuant to contested case procedure in SDCL 1-26. The commission shall establish the time of the hearing. The commission shall hold the hearing as soon as possible, but no sooner than 30 days after notice of the decision to conduct a hearing. All hearings shall be held in Pierre unless the commission designates otherwise. Evidence relevant to current charges in the complaint from up to five years prior to the filing of the written complaint may be introduced at the hearing. Evidence relevant to the current charges that exceeds the five years may be considered at the discretion of the commission. The respondent may choose whether the hearing is to be private or public.
General Authority: SDCL 13-43-20, 13-43-25.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-43-28.