S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:16:16.04

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 162, June 24, 2024

Section 24:05:16:16.04 - Requirements for qualified special education teachers - General

For any public elementary school or secondary school special education teacher teaching in South Dakota, being qualified requires that:

(1) The teacher has obtained full state certification as a special education teacher, or passed the state special education teacher licensing examination, and holds a license to teach in the state as a special education teacher;

(2) The teacher has not had special education certification or licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary, or provisional basis; and

(3) The teacher holds at least a bachelor's degree.

Any public elementary school or secondary school special education teacher teaching in the state who is not teaching a core academic subject is qualified if the teacher meets the requirements in this section.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:16:16.04

33 SDR 236, effective 7/5/2007; 46 SDR 149, effective 7/6/2020

General Authority: SDCL 13-37-1.1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-37-1.1.