24 : 28 : 09 : 35 . CEO permit. The CEO permit is a five-year renewable permit issued in the field of educational leadership to an individual from outside the traditional educational route. A CEO serves in the leadership role for the public or d epartment-accredited school or district in absence of a certified school superintendent or K-12 principal.

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.