South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:11 - Professional administrators ethics
Chapter 24:11:01 - Definitions
Section 24:11:01:01 - Meaning of terms

(1) "Commission," the South Dakota Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission;

(2) "Code of professional ethics," the code of professional ethics set forth in chapter 24:11:03;

(3) "Complaint," an alleged violation of the code of professional ethics for administrators;

(4) "Complainant," a person, group of persons, organization, or association who files a complaint with the commission;

(5) "Respondent," an administrator against whom a complaint is filed;

(6) "Authorities," individuals or agencies locally designated to oversee the code;

(7) "Chief administrator," an administrator, including a superintendent or chief executive officer (CEO), solely accountable to the appropriate educational governing board, whose responsibilities encompass the total educational operation of a school or district;

(8) "Administrator," any educational administrator other than the chief administrator or business manager;

(9) "Business manager," an educational administrator responsible for fiscal management;

(10) "Policy," a rule, regulation, or standard enacted by the appropriate educational governing board; and

(11) "NASDTEC Clearinghouse," a database maintained by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification that contains information concerning actions on certificates, licenses, or other credentials as provided by SDCL 13-42-1, 13-42-28, and 13-42-29, which authorize persons to provide services in the field of education.