24 : 28 : 14 : 08 . Employer requirements. A public or d epartment-accredited school employing an individual with a special education alternative teaching certificate shall:

1. (1) Verify the applicant has three years of teaching experience in the past five years;
2. (2) Verify the applicant has a valid professional or advanced teaching certificate;
3. (3) Provide mentorship by an individual with special education experience;
4. (4) Recommend the applicant for the special education alternative certificate endorsement;
5. (5) Document that the school attempted but was unable to hire a professional or advanced teaching certificate holder qualified to teach special education prior to hiring an applicant for the special education alternative certificate; and
6. (6) Recommend the special education alternative certificate applicant for renewal based on documented performance and progress.

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.