South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:28 - Educator Certification
Chapter 24:28:16 - Reciprocity
Section 24:28:16:02 - Eligibility for reciprocity based on completion of alternative certification
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
The secretary may issue an educator certificate to the applicant for reciprocal certification who completed an alternative certification program in another U.S. state or territory and submits:
(1) Documentation, completed by the superintendent, principal, agency director, or designated personnel officer of the school district of another U.S. state or territory where the applicant is currently or was previously employed, showing that the applicant has at least three years of experience in the applicant's certification area within the previous five school years;
(2) Documentation of a valid educator's license from the issuing state or territory; and
(3) Verification from the licensing state that there are no past or pending disciplinary actions against the applicant for actual or alleged ethics violations.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 to 13-42-3, inclusive, 13-42-4, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
