13-1-54. Public school counselors earning National Certified School Counselor credential--Reimbursement and stipend.
The Department of Education may establish a program to reimburse public school counselors for the fees associated with the application and examination process necessary to earn the credential of National Certified School Counselor from the National Board for Counselor Certification. The reimbursement shall include any federal funds that may be available through a candidate subsidy program. The reimbursement shall be paid upon receipt of documentation that the public school counselor successfully completed all of the certification requirements which took effect on January 1, 2004, and was awarded the credential.
In addition to the reimbursement provided in this section, a counselor who is employed by a school district and who has earned the credential of National Certified School Counselor from the National Board for Counselor Certification may receive a payment of two thousand dollars per year. The stipend shall be paid as follows:
(1)One thousand dollars from the Department of Education; and
(2)One thousand dollars from the school district that employs the counselor.
The department is not required to pay a teacher a stipend pursuant to this section unless the school district employing the counselor opts to pay a stipend.
Source: SL 2009, ch 70, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - State Policies And Supervision
Section 13-1-23 - Acceptance and distribution of money, goods, and services.
Section 13-1-31 - School library supervision--No minimum expenditures.
Section 13-1-39 - State board recommendations to Governor and Legislature.
Section 13-1-43 - Board and department to develop standards and practices for students.
Section 13-1-48 - Certain teachers required to take course in South Dakota Indian studies.
Section 13-1-51 - Promulgation of rules regarding curriculum and coursework.
Section 13-1-55 - Promulgation of rules regarding reimbursement and stipend.
Section 13-1-56 - Electronic mail to parent or guardian.
Section 13-1-57 - Definitions regarding news media coverage of high school activities.
Section 13-1-61 - Annual report--Outcomes of licensure and certification examinations.
Section 13-1-63 - Job placement outcomes.
Section 13-1-64 - Annual job placement report to Legislative Research Council.
Section 13-1-67 - Divisive concepts--Definition.
Section 13-1-68 - Engagement with divisive concepts--Compulsion prohibited.
Section 13-1-69 - Instruction--Racial classification prohibited.
Section 13-1-70 - Use of funding for certain purposes prohibited.