24 : 28 : 03 : 05 . Hardship modification. For good cause, the Secretary may extend the expiration date of the certificate, without penalty, for a period of one year. Examples of good cause include serious illness, loss of income, or the death or serious illness of a family member. The Secretary may not extend a certificate without satisfactory evidence that the educator made a good faith effort to meet the renewal requirements.

Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-3.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-1 to 13-42-4 , inclusive, 13-43-5 , 13-43-5.1.