13-43-6.1. Just cause for termination or nonrenewal of teacher.
A teacher may be terminated, by the school board, at any time for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school district. A school district may nonrenew a teacher who is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district pursuant to §13-43-6.3 for just cause, including breach of contract, poor performance, incompetency, gross immorality, unprofessional conduct, insubordination, neglect of duty, or the violation of any policy or regulation of the school district.
Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75A; SL 1996, ch 128, §1; SL 2005, ch 107, §1.
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.