South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:15 - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and National School Counselor certification
Chapter 24:15:07 - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and National School Counselor certification
Section 24:15:07:03 - Stipend payments
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Each stipend is paid annually to a teacher, school counselor, or administrator who has obtained national board or national school counselor certification. A payment must follow these guidelines:
(1) A stipend is paid to a public school teacher, school counselor, or administrator only;
(2) A National Board Certified Teacher or National Certified School Counselor who moves into public school administration is eligible for continued stipend payments;
(3) The Department of Education shall notify each school district of any individual eligible for the stipend. The school district shall make payment during the school term the teacher first obtains national board or national school counselor certification and during the following four school terms;
(4) A district may opt to continue the stipend payment for an additional five years to be matched by the Department of Education up to a maximum of $1000;
(5) If an individual does not complete an entire year of teaching or counseling or is teaching or counseling part-time in the public school district, the stipend is pro-rated for the number of months of service to the district;
(6) A district may make the determination on how to fulfill the district's payment responsibilities to the candidate.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-55, 13-42-26.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-54, 13-1-55, 13-42-26.
