13-43-48. Reprimand or disciplinary action for administrator misconduct--Procedure.
After notice and hearing as a contested case under the provisions of chapter 1-26, if the Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission determines that an administrator has engaged in conduct referenced in §13-42-9 or 13-42-10, the commission may issue a public or private reprimand or impose other appropriate disciplinary action which is in the best interests of the commission, the certificate holder, and the public. The commission does not have the authority to deny, not renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate.
The commission has the powers conferred by §§1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2, and the certificate holder and the certificate holder's attorney also have available the provisions of those sections. The commission may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to further define other appropriate disciplinary action referenced in this section. Any member reprimanded or disciplined by the commission pursuant to this section may appeal to circuit court as provided by chapter 1-26.
Source: SL 1985, ch 139, §13; SL 2015, ch 98, §24.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 43 - Employment Of Teachers
Section 13-43-1 - Employment of school board member in same district prohibited.
Section 13-43-4 - Written contract required--Execution.
Section 13-43-5.1 - Employment of person with revoked or suspended certificate prohibited.
Section 13-43-6 - Contents of contract of employment--Distribution of copies--Duration.
Section 13-43-6.1 - Just cause for termination or nonrenewal of teacher.
Section 13-43-6.3 - Nonrenewal of teacher's contract.
Section 13-43-6.4 - Nonrenewal due to staff reduction.
Section 13-43-6.5 - Termination not caused by amount of compensation.
Section 13-43-6.7 - Written notice of recommendation for termination--Content--Hearing--Action.
Section 13-43-6.9 - Evidence of delivery of written request for a hearing.
Section 13-43-15.1 - Right of employee to run for office.
Section 13-43-16 - Declaration of teaching as profession--Persons included.
Section 13-43-17.1 - Operation within department--Functions--Submission of records and reports.
Section 13-43-20.1 - Appointment of executive secretary to commission--Employees.
Section 13-43-21 - Meetings of Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission.
Section 13-43-28 - Reprimand or disciplinary action for teacher misconduct--Procedure.
Section 13-43-39 - Operation within department--Functions--Submission of records and reports.
Section 13-43-40 - Appointment of commission members--Terms.
Section 13-43-41 - Vacancies--Removal of members.
Section 13-43-42 - Election of officers--Adoption of rules.
Section 13-43-43 - Appointment of executive secretary--Employees.
Section 13-43-45 - Adoption of rules and code of professional ethics--Recommendations to boards.
Section 13-43-48 - Reprimand or disciplinary action for administrator misconduct--Procedure.
Section 13-43-59 - Uncertified administrators subject to code of ethics--Discipline for violation.
Section 13-43-60 - Certification of health of employee.
Section 13-43-61 - Signing bonus––Authorization.
Section 13-43-62 - Signing bonus––Payment.
Section 13-43-63 - Negotiation with collective bargaining representative.