13-42-26. Certification by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards--Reimbursement for fees--Stipend for certified teachers--Adoption of rules.
The Department of Education shall establish a program to reimburse public school teachers for the application and processing fee for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process. 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 teacher successfully completed all certification requirements and was awarded the credential.
In addition to the reimbursement provided pursuant to this section, a teacher who teaches in a public school and who has obtained certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall receive a payment of two thousand dollars per year for five years. The stipend shall be paid as follows:
(1)One thousand dollars from the Department of Education;
(2)One thousand dollars from the school district where the teacher is employed.
Once the first five years is complete, the school district that employs the teacher may opt to continue payments during the period of the next five years. If, during that period, the school district pays the teacher a stipend, the Department of Education shall also pay the teacher a stipend equal to the amount offered by the school district, up to a maximum of one thousand dollars. However, the department is not required to pay a teacher a stipend pursuant to this section during years six to ten unless the school district employing the teacher opts to pay a stipend.
The Board of Education Standards shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish guidelines necessary to implement the program.
Source: SL 2000, ch 89, §1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2006, ch 85, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents
Section 13-42-1 - Definitions.
Section 13-42-3 - Certification of educational professionals--Promulgation of Rules.
Section 13-42-4 - Issuance of certificates by secretary.
Section 13-42-4.2 - Investigations by secretary.
Section 13-42-5.1 - Use of institute funds--Vouchers and warrants.
Section 13-42-6 - Oath or affirmation of allegiance required--Aliens excepted.
Section 13-42-9 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew certificate or for revocation or suspension.
Section 13-42-10 - Suspension or refusal to issue or renew certificate for breach of contract.
Section 13-42-12 - Procedures for revocation or suspension of certificate.
Section 13-42-16 - Appeal to circuit court from revocation or suspension of certificate.
Section 13-42-17 - Confidentiality of investigative information--Disclosure.
Section 13-42-17.1 - Public and confidential records--Disclosure.
Section 13-42-17.2 - Costs of contested case proceeding.
Section 13-42-19 - Secretary as "designated state official".
Section 13-42-20 - Filing and publication of contracts.
Section 13-42-27 - Board to review certification process and establish revised standards.
Section 13-42-28 - Board to establish alternative certification program.
Section 13-42-33 - Promulgation of rules on performance standards.
Section 13-42-34 - Teacher evaluations.
Section 13-42-35 - Work group to develop model evaluation instrument.
Section 13-42-68 - Temporary certificate for spouses of military personnel.
Section 13-42-69 - Duration of expedited certificate.
Section 13-42-70 - Evaluation records and documents not open to inspection or copying.
Section 13-42-71 - Suicide awareness and prevention training requirements.
Section 13-42-72 - Immunity from liability regarding suicide awareness and prevention training.