13-43-6.3. Nonrenewal of teacher's contract.
Until a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, a school board may or may not renew the teacher's contract. The superintendent or chief executive officer shall give written notice of nonrenewal by April fifteenth but is not required to give further process or a reason for nonrenewal.
After a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, §§13-43-6.1 and 13-43-6.2 apply to any nonrenewal of the teacher's contract. On or before April fifteenth, the superintendent or chief executive officer shall notify the teacher and the school board in writing of the recommendation to not renew the teacher's contract.
Acceptance by the teacher of an offer from the district to enter into a new contract with the teacher shall be in the manner specified in the offer. Failure of the teacher to accept the offer in the manner specified constitutes the termination of the existing contract between the teacher and the district at the end of its term.
Source: SL 1995, ch 87, §75C; SL 1996, ch 128, §2; SL 1998, ch 100, §1; SL 1999, ch 94, §1; SL 2005, ch 107, §6.
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.