South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 24:28:08:01 Certificate for counselor assignment required. 24:28:08:01. Certificate for counselor assignment required. A person employed as a school counselor or a mentor school counselor shall hold a certificate valid for the position to which the school counselor or mentor…

Rule 24:28:08:02 Education specialist restriction. 24:28:08:02. Education specialist restriction. Unless otherwise indicated, a teacher or administrator certificate or endorsement may not be added to the education specialist certificate unless the individual has completed the req…

24:28:08:03. General requirements. The applicant shall: (1) Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; (2) Complete South Dakota Indian studies; and (3) Provide a written recommendation from the designated recommending officia…

Rule 24:28:08:04 Application process for an education specialist certificate. 24:28:08:04. Application process for an education specialist certificate. An applicant for an education specialist certificate shall submit: (1) Documentation the requirements of § 24:28:08:03 are met; …

24:28:08:05. Education specialist certificate areas. An education specialist certificate is a certificate awarded to an individual who has completed preparation or coursework through a regionally-accredited institution of higher education to provide professional services in the f…

Rule 24:28:08:06 Curriculum director. 24:28:08:06. Curriculum director. An educator with a curriculum director education specialist certificate is eligible to be a curriculum director in an educational setting from early childhood through grade twelve. The certificate is issued t…

Rule 24:28:08:07 School counselor. 24:28:08:07. School counselor. An educator with a school counselor education specialist certificate is eligible to be a school counselor in an educational setting from early childhood through grade twelve. The certificate is issued to a person m…

Rule 24:28:08:08 School psychologist. 24:28:08:08. School psychologist. An educator with a school psychologist education specialist certificate is eligible to be a school psychologist in an educational setting from early childhood through grade twelve. The certificate is issued t…

Rule 24:28:08:09 Special education director. 24:28:08:09. Special education director. An educator with a special education director education specialist certificate is eligible to be a special education director in an educational setting from early childhood through grade twelve.…

Rule 24:28:08:10 School psychological examiner. 24:28:08:10. School psychological examiner. An educator with a school psychological examiner education specialist certificate is eligible to be a school psychological examiner for students birth to age 21. The certificate is issued …

24:28:08:11. Mentor teacher. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8. 2026.

Rule 24:28:08:12 Mentor school counselor. 24:28:08:12. Mentor school counselor. An educator with a mentor school counselor education specialist certificate is eligible to support professional learning experiences in a field-based setting for individuals required to participate in…

Rule 24:28:08:13 Technology integrationist. 24:28:08:13. Technology integrationist. An educator with a technology integrationist education specialist certificate is eligible to assist with the utilization of technologies to support student achievement in a school setting. The cer…

Rule 24:28:08:14 Technology coordinator. 24:28:08:14. Technology coordinator. An educator with a technology coordinator education specialist certificate is eligible to coordinate and supervise aspects of instructional technology in a school district, including instructional integ…

24:28:09:01. Permit for assignment required. A person employed in the following areas is required to hold a valid educator permit for the position to which the person is assigned: (1) K-12 Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture expert; (2) K-12 eminent schola…

Rule 24:28:09:02 Permit restrictions. 24:28:09:02. Permit restrictions. A teacher, administrator, or education specialist certificate or endorsement is restricted from being added to the permit unless the individual has completed the required preparation or alternative certificat…

24:28:09:03. Application process for an educator permit. An applicant for an educator permit shall submit: (1) A completed application; (2) Any application fee as provided in chapter 24:28:05; (3) Documentation that the requirements of the requested permit are met; (4) Complete S…

24:28:09:03.01. Provisional status. The secretary may issue an educator permit with provisional status to an applicant who meets all requirements for an educator permit set forth in § 24:28:09:03 except completion of South Dakota Indian studies. An educator permit with provisiona…

24:28:09:04. Types of educator permits. Educator permits include: (1) K-12 Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture; (2) K-12 eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language; (3) Performing artist; (4) Junior reserve officers' training corps (JROTC); (5) Expert…

Rule 24:28:09:05 Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit. 24:28:09:05. Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit. The Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit is a five-year renewable permit awarded to …

24:28:09:06. Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit eligibility requirements. A Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit is issued to an applicant who: (1) Demonstrates proficiency in Lakota, Dakota, or Nakota oral and written…

Rule 24:28:09:07 Eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit. 24:28:09:07. Eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit. The eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit is a five-year renewable permit awarded to …

Rule 24:28:09:08 Eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:08. Eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit eligibility requirements. The eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture …

Rule 24:28:09:09 Performing artist permit. 24:28:09:09. Performing artist permit. The performing artist permit is a one-year renewable permit awarded to an individual who is qualified to teach in the areas of art, dance, drama, and music. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 201…

24:28:09:10. Performing artist permit eligibility requirements. A performing artist permit is issued to an applicant who: (1) Holds a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; (2) Has a minimum of five years of occupational experience in the performing arts areas listed…

24:28:09:11. Performing artist permit employer requirements. If an offer of employment is accepted by someone who is qualified to teach pursuant to § 24:28:09:09 but is not a certified educator, the employing school district or department-accredited school must state on the inten…

Rule 24:28:09:12 Junior reserve officers' training corps permit. 24:28:09:12. Junior reserve officers' training corps permit. A junior reserve officers' training corps (JROTC) permit is a five-year renewable permit issued to an active or retired military person to serve as a JROT…

Rule 24:28:09:13 JROTC permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:13. JROTC permit eligibility requirements. A JROTC permit is issued to an applicant who completes the ROTC instructor training program from a branch of the United States Armed Services. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective…

Rule 24:28:09:14 Expert lecturer permit. 24:28:09:14. Expert lecturer permit. An expert lecturer permit is a five-year renewable permit issued to an individual with distinctive qualifications and a unique capacity to enhance educational programs in schools. The expert lecturer pe…

Rule 24:28:09:15 Expert lecturer permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:15. Expert lecturer permit eligibility requirements. The expert lecturer permit is issued to an applicant who: (1) Has a master’s degree or higher; and (2) Demonstrates a unique qualification and experienc…

Rule 24:28:09:16 Expert lecturer permit employer requirements. 24:28:09:16. Expert lecturer permit employer requirements. The employing public or department-accredited school must meet the following requirements in order for the applicant to receive the permit: (1) Recommend the …

24:28:09:17. Athletic coaching permit. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024.

24:28:09:18. Athletic coaching permit eligibility requirements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024.

24:28:09:19. International exchange teacher permit. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024.

24:28:09:20. International exchange teacher permit eligibility requirements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024.

Rule 24:28:09:21 Drivers education permit. 24:28:09:21. Drivers education permit. The drivers education permit is a five-year renewable permit issued as a general permit for a drivers education instructor. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-1…

Rule 24:28:09:22 Drivers education permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:22. Drivers education permit eligibility requirements. A drivers education permit is issued to an applicant who completes eight semester hours of coursework in the areas of: basic driver education method…

Rule 24:28:09:23 Drivers education permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:23. Drivers education permit eligibility requirements. A drivers education instructor shall meet the following eligibility requirements in addition to those in § 24:28:09:22: (1) Be at least 21 years of …

Rule 24:28:09:24 American Sign Language permit. 24:28:09:24. American Sign Language permit. An American Sign Language permit is a five-year renewable permit issued to an individual to serve as an instructor of sign language. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Aut…

Rule 24:28:09:25 American Sign Language permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:25. American Sign Language permit eligibility requirements. The American Sign Language permit is issued to an applicant who: (1) Receives a score of intermediate or Level 3 or higher on the Sign-Lan…

Rule 24:28:09:26 Braille education permit. 24:28:09:26. Braille education permit. A Braille education permit is a five-year renewable permit issued to an individual to serve as an instructor for blind or visually-impaired students in public or Department-accredited schools. Sourc…

Rule 24:28:09:27 Braille education permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:27. Braille education permit eligibility requirements. The Braille education permit is issued to an applicant who: (1) Passes the state-designated content test; and (2) Completes six semester hours of co…

Rule 24:28:09:28 Repealed. 24:28:09:28. Paraprofessional permit. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 45 SDR 84, effective December 19, 2018.

Rule 24:28:09:29 Repealed. 24:28:09:29. Standard paraprofessional permit eligibility requirements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 45 SDR 84, effective December 19, 2018.

Rule 24:28:09:30 Repealed. 24:28:09:30. Advanced paraprofessional permit eligibility requirements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 45 SDR 84, effective December 19, 2018.

Rule 24:28:09:31 Repealed. 24:28:09:31. Job responsibilities of a standard and advanced paraprofessional permit. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 45 SDR 84, effective December 19, 2018.

Rule 24:28:09:32 Repealed. 24:28:09:32. Limitations on a paraprofessional permit. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 45 SDR 84, effective December 19, 2018.