S.D. Admin. R. 24:43:02:06

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 70, December 27, 2024

Section 24:43:02:06 - Accreditation review

At the conclusion of the five-year cycle, at a time mutually agreed upon, any public school district or nonpublic school that is eligible for continued state accreditation shall undergo a comprehensive review by the Department of Education to:

(1) Assess progress with the comprehensive improvement plan;

(2) Review the public school district or nonpublic school's performance during the preceding five years, including the documented academic performance of its students;

(3) Provide a general assessment of educational practices;

(4) Make recommendations regarding the review findings for the purpose of improving educational practices beyond the level of minimum compliance to foster practices of continuous improvement; and

(5) Determine that the public school district or nonpublic school, including all related schools and programs, is in compliance with state laws and administrative rules.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:43:02:06

31 SDR 178, adopted May 4, 2005, effective 7/1/2005; 33 SDR 55, effective 10/2/2006; 40 SDR 40, effective 9/11/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-1.4, 13-3-47, 13-13-18.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1.