Unless the application requests a shorter term, an approved waiver will remain in effect for five years from the start date of July 1 or the alternate start date set by the secretary according to § 24:43:08:03. Before March 1 of the year the term of the waiver expires, the school district or nonpublic governing body may request and be granted approval of the same waiver for a period of up to five additional years if it can be demonstrated that the school or program is meeting the objectives for which the waiver was granted.

Source: 31 SDR 178, adopted May 4, 2005, effective July 1, 2005; 33 SDR 55, effective October 2, 2006.

General Authority: SDCL 13-3-1.4 , 13-5-34.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-5-34.