South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents
Section 13-42-35 - Work group to develop model evaluation instrument.

13-42-35. Work group to develop model evaluation instrument.
A work group appointed by the secretary of education shall provide input in developing the standards and shall develop a model evaluation instrument that may be used by school districts. The work group shall consist of the following:
(1)Six teachers: two from an elementary school, two from a middle school, and two from a high school;
(2)Three principals: one from an elementary school, one from a middle school, and one from a high school;
(3)Two superintendents;
(4)Two school board members;
(5)Four parents who have students in various levels of the K-12 system:
(6)One representative of the South Dakota Education Association;
(7)One representative of the School Administrators of South Dakota; and
(8)One representative of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota.

Source: SL 2010, ch 94, ยง3.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 13 - Education

Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents

Section 13-42-1 - Definitions.

Section 13-42-1.2 - Certificate required for teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals in schools.

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 13-42-11 - Mandatory revocation of certificate for disloyal conduct or refusal to take oath of allegiance.

Section 13-42-12 - Procedures for revocation or suspension of certificate.

Section 13-42-14 - Private or public hearing--Appearance and production of evidence--Witnesses--Record of proceedings.

Section 13-42-15 - Secretary's decision on revocation or suspension of certificate--Effective date and duration--Service of order and findings.

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 13-42-18 - Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel enacted--Text of agreement.

Section 13-42-19 - Secretary as "designated state official".

Section 13-42-20 - Filing and publication of contracts.

Section 13-42-26 - Certification by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards--Reimbursement for fees--Stipend for certified teachers--Adoption of rules.

Section 13-42-27 - Board to review certification process and establish revised standards.

Section 13-42-28 - Board to establish alternative certification program.

Section 13-42-29 - Administrator not meeting certification standards to submit professional development plan.

Section 13-42-32 - Suspension or revocation of certificate for compromising integrity of academic achievement test.

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 13-42-67 - Expedited issuance of teaching certificate for military personnel and spouses--Requirements.

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.