South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Certification And Evaluation Of Teachers, Principals, And Superintendents
Section 13-42-6 - Oath or affirmation of allegiance required--Aliens excepted.

13-42-6. Oath or affirmation of allegiance required--Aliens excepted.
No certificate may be issued unless the applicant is a United States citizen and takes an oath or affirmation to support the Constitutions of the United States and of the State of South Dakota or unless the applicant is a legal alien. The department shall keep a copy of the oath on file. A legal alien employed by a school district is not required to file an oath or affirmation of allegiance. The secretary may administer the oath or affirmation required under this chapter.

Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §15.3803; SL 1975, ch 128, §298; SL 1982, ch 148, §2; SL 1989, ch 30, §47; SL 1991, ch 20, §§17, 18; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §63; SL 2015, ch 98, §6.

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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.