24 : 53 : 08 : 03 . Preschool through grade 12 career school superintendent program. A preschool through grade 12 career school superintendent program shall require:

1. (1) Completion of an education specialist or doctoral degree;
2. (2) Three years of verified experience on a valid certificate in an accredited K-12 school, one year of which includes classroom teaching experience or direct services to students. The three years of verified experience may be waived if the candidate receives a passing score on the state designated test; and

3. (3) An internship that allows participation in all job responsibilities of the cooperating superintendent.

   The required courses and experiences of a preschool through grade 12 career school superintendent program shall meet the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Program Recognition standards 2018 edition.

   The program shall require candidates to demonstrate the applicable content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills identified in the NELP standards and to demonstrate competency on the applicable multiple assessment measures of chapters 24:53:04.01, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.

Source: 25 SDR 13, adopted August 10, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 30 SDR 181, effective May 20, 2004; 30 SDR 211, effective July 5, 2004; 33 SDR 73, effective November 2, 2006; transferred from§ 24:16:09:02, 33 SDR 73, adopted October 13, 2006, effective July 1, 2008 ; transferred from 24:53:08:02, 46 SDR 16, effective August 5, 2019 .

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4 .