South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:43 - Accreditation and School Improvement
Chapter 24:43:12 - Distance learning
Section 24:43:12:11 - Course approval
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
The Department of Education shall review and approve each course offered by an approved distance learning provider before posting the course offering to the South Dakota Virtual School. Each course shall be approved contingent on:
(1) Alignment with state content standards;
(2) Qualified instructional staff;
(3) Evaluation component for students to demonstrate course completion; and
(4) Assurance that the approved distance learning provider will work with the local district to meet special needs in order to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended to July 1, 2006;
(5) Being identified as a need by the South Dakota Virtual School Advisory Council.
Each course description must include prerequisites, course duration, number of credits, delivery method, syllabus, and fee amount.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47, 13-33-22.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47, 13-33-21.
