South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 24:18:04:03 Limitations on right to hearing. 24:18:04:03. Limitations on right to hearing. Nothing in this article is intended to provide a right of hearing or appeal to any person who requests reinstatement of a revoked certificate or requests to shorten the period of a sus…

Rule 24:18:04:04 Settlements. 24:18:04:04. Settlements. Nothing in this article prohibits the secretary from entering into a settlement agreement before hearing if settlement would be in the best interests of the department, applicant, and public. Source: 42 SDR 35, effective Sep…

Rule 24:18:04:05 Records. 24:18:04:05. Records. The application, notice of denial, and all other investigative information regarding an applicant are confidential. Unless otherwise provided in this section, the written record and evidence from the hearing, including the proposed …

24:28:01:01. Meaning of terms. Terms used in this article mean: (1) "Administrator," an individual who completes an approved program for principals or school superintendents at a regionally-accredited institution or completes an alternative certification program and is issued a c…

24:28:02:01. Certificate contents. An educator certificate contains: (1) Certificate status; (2) Certificate level; (3) Certificate type; (4) Preparation type; (5) Endorsement; (6) Date of issuance of educator certificate; and (7) Expiration date of educator certificate. Source: …

24:28:02:02. Certificate status. The status categories for a certificate are: (1) Valid; (2) Expired; (3) Invalid; (4) Temporary; (5) Provisional; and (6) Interim. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8…

24:28:02:02.01. Granting of provisional status. Only a reciprocal certificate or an initial educator permit is eligible for provisional status. Source: 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3. Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-1-48, 13-42-…

24:28:02:02.02. Requirements to transfer provisional status to valid status. An educator with a provisional status may apply for valid status upon: (1) Complete the applicable application provided by the department; (2) Pay any application fees as provided in chapter 24:28:05; (3…

Rule 24:28:02:03 Certificate level. 24:28:02:03. Certificate level. The level of an educator certificate is: (1) Professional; and (2) Advanced. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3. Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 to 13-…

Rule 24:28:02:04 Certificate type. 24:28:02:04. Certificate type. The type for a certificate is: (1) Teacher; (2) Administrator; (3) Education specialist; (4) Educator permit; and (5) Alternative. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-4…

Rule 24:28:02:05 Preparation type. 24:28:02:05. Preparation type. The preparation type for a certificate is: (1) Early childhood; (2) Elementary; (3) Secondary; (4) Career and technical education (CTE); (5) K-12; (6) Early childhood special education; (7) K-12 special education; …

Rule 24:28:03:01 Issuance and duration of certificate. 24:28:03:01. Issuance and duration of certificate. Each certificate is valid from the date of issuance through June 30 of the year of expiration. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2…

Rule 24:28:03:02 Expired certificate. 24:28:03:02. Expired certificate. A certificate is expired as of July 1 of the year of expiration unless renewal requirements are met. A certificate remains expired from July 1 until the renewal requirements are met or until September 30 of t…

Rule 24:28:03:03 Invalid educator certificate. 24:28:03:03. Invalid educator certificate. A certificate is invalid when the renewal requirements are not completed by October 1 of the year of expiration. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10,…

Rule 24:28:03:04 Invalid educator certificate and renewal after expiration. 24:28:03:04. Invalid educator certificate and renewal after expiration. Each certificate not renewed by October 1 is invalid and may not be renewed until all requirements are met. Source: 43 SDR 175, effe…

Rule 24:28:03:05 Hardship modification. 24:28:03:05. Hardship modification. For good cause, the Secretary may extend the expiration date of the certificate, without penalty, for a period of one year. Examples of good cause include serious illness, loss of income, or the death or …

24:28:04:01. Application requirements for educator certification. In addition to meeting the requirements for each certificate type, each applicant shall complete the appropriate application form provided by the Department and pay any application fee as provided in chapter 24:28:…

Rule 24:28:04:02 Termination of application. 24:28:04:02. Termination of application. An application will be kept on file for 365 days from the date of application. Upon expiration of this period, an application is no longer valid and no fees will be refunded. Source: 43 SDR 175,…

Rule 24:28:04:03 Withdrawal of application. 24:28:04:03. Withdrawal of application. An applicant may submit a written request to withdraw a certification application for good cause. The Secretary shall determine if cause exists to permit withdrawal. If withdrawal is permitted, th…

24:28:05:01. Educator certification application fees. The following are non-refundable certification application fees: (1) Initial educator, sixty dollars; (2) Five-year renewal educator, sixty dollars; (3) Reciprocal renewal provisional status, thirty-five dollars; (4) Duplicate…

Rule 24:28:05:02 Paper application. 24:28:05:02. Paper application. Each certification application is available online. An applicant who submits a paper application shall submit a processing fee of $25. This fee is in addition to the fees listed in § 24:28:05:01. Source: 43 SDR 1…

24:28:05:03. Educator certificate renewal. If an applicant applies to renew an educator certificate and pays the associated fee, pursuant to subdivision 24:28:05:01 (2), (3), (5), (8), or (9), the applicant may request the addition of an endorsement, degree, preparation, or certi…

24:28:05:04. Addition of endorsement, preparation type, or certificate level. If a certificate holder requests addition of an endorsement, preparation type, or certificate type at a time other than renewal, the certificate holder must submit the fee required under subdivision 24:…

24:28:05:05. Alternative certification renewal. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

Rule 24:28:05:06 Corrections to an educator certificate. 24:28:05:06. Corrections to an educator certificate. A corrected certificate shall be issued without charge if a certificate holder notifies the department of a typographical or clerical error on the certificate within 30 d…

24:28:05:07. Invalid status certificate fee. If an applicant applies to renew a certificate that has an invalid status, the applicant must pay the invalid status certificate fee provided in § 24:28:05:01, in addition to the renewal fee. Source: 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2…

Rule 24:28:06:01 Certificate for teaching assignment required. 24:28:06:01. Certificate for teaching assignment required. A teacher of record, not including a long-term substitute teacher, in grades kindergarten to 12 or early childhood special education in a public or department…

24:28:06:02. General requirements. An applicant shall: (1) Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; (2) Complete an approved program from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; (3) Complete South Dakota Ind…

Rule 24:28:06:03 Application process for a teaching certificate. 24:28:06:03. Application process for a teaching certificate. An applicant for a teaching certificate shall submit: (1) Completed application and fees; (2) Documentation that the requirements of § 24:28:06:02 are met…

Rule 24:28:06:04 Professional teaching certificate. 24:28:06:04. Professional teaching certificate. The professional teaching certificate is issued to an applicant who is new to the teaching profession or does not meet the requirements of an advanced teaching certificate. Source:…

Rule 24:28:06:05 Advanced teaching certificate. 24:28:06:05. Advanced teaching certificate. The advanced teaching certificate is issued to an individual who: (1) Applies for the advanced teaching certificate; (2) Meets all requirements for a professional teaching certificate; (3)…

Rule 24:28:06:06 Teacher certificate areas of preparation. 24:28:06:06. Teacher certificate areas of preparation. A teacher shall hold a valid certificate issued by the Secretary in the respective areas of teacher preparation: (1) Early childhood; (2) Elementary; (3) Secondary; (…

Rule 24:28:06:07 Early childhood preparation. 24:28:06:07. Early childhood preparation. A teacher with early childhood preparation is eligible to teach in an educational setting from birth to grade three. The preparation is issued to a person meeting the requirements of § 24:53:0…

Rule 24:28:06:08 Elementary preparation. 24:28:06:08. Elementary preparation. A teacher with elementary preparation is eligible to teach in an educational setting from kindergarten through grade eight. An elementary preparation is issued to a person meeting the requirements of § …

Rule 24:28:06:09 Secondary preparation. 24:28:06:09. Secondary preparation. A teacher with secondary preparation is eligible to teach in an educational setting from grades five through 12. A secondary preparation is issued to a person meeting the requirements of § 24:53:07:07. So…

Rule 24:28:06:10 Career and technical education preparation. 24:28:06:10. Career and technical education preparation. A teacher with career and technical education (CTE) preparation is eligible to teach in an educational setting from grades seven through 12. A CTE preparation is …

Rule 24:28:06:11 K-12 preparation. 24:28:06:11. K-12 preparation. A teacher with K-12 preparation is eligible to teach in an educational setting from kindergarten through grade 12. A K-12 preparation is issued to a person meeting the requirements of § 24:53:07:18. Source: 43 SDR …

Rule 24:28:06:12 Early childhood special education preparation. 24:28:06:12. Early childhood special education preparation. A teacher with early childhood special education preparation is eligible to teach special education students in an educational setting from birth through gr…

Rule 24:28:06:13 K-12 special education preparation. 24:28:06:13. K-12 special education preparation. A teacher with K-12 special education preparation is eligible to teach special education in an educational setting from kindergarten through grade 12. The preparation is issued t…

Rule 24:28:06:14 Dual credit contracted employee exemption. 24:28:06:14. Dual credit contracted employee exemption. An instructional employee under contract to a regionally-accredited institution of higher education or postsecondary technical institute who is not regularly employ…

Rule 24:28:07:01 Certificate for administrator assignment required. 24:28:07:01. Certificate for administrator assignment required. A person employed as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, or assistant principal in kindergarten through grade 12 shall hold a cer…

Rule 24:28:07:02 Repealed. 24:28:07:02. Two-year delay in requirements for assistant superintendent and assistant principal. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020.

24:28:07:03. General requirements. The applicant shall: (1) Have a master's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; (2) Complete an approved school superintendent or principal program from a regionally-accredited institution of higher educat…

Rule 24:28:07:04 Application process for an administrator certificate. 24:28:07:04. Application process for an administrator certificate. An applicant for an administrator certificate shall submit: (1) Documentation that the requirements of § 24:28:07:03 are met; (2) Official tra…

Rule 24:28:07:05 Levels of an administrator certificate. 24:28:07:05. Levels of an administrator certificate. The levels of an administrator certificate include: (1) Professional; and (2) Advanced. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-…

Rule 24:28:07:06 Professional administrator certificate. 24:28:07:06. Professional administrator certificate. The professional administrative certificate is issued to an applicant who is new to the administrative profession or does not meet the requirements of an advanced adminis…

Rule 24:28:07:07 Advanced administrator certificate. 24:28:07:07. Advanced administrator certificate. The advanced administrator certificate is issued to an individual who: (1) Makes application for the advanced administrator certificate; (2) Meets all requirements for a professi…