ARSD 24:55:02:09
T he department shall base the college and career readiness school performance index (SPI) key indicator score for public secondary schools on postsecondary preparedness for college and career through two pathways: assessment of readiness and progress towards post high school credentials .
(4) National Career Readiness Certificate/ACT Work Keys (NCRC).
Progress towards post-high school credentials must be evidenced by performance on an Advanced Placement Exam, completion of a dual credit course sponsored by the state, or earning Career and Technical Education Concentrator status.
The department shall calculate the college and career readiness SPI key indicator score for a public secondary school by adding the numbers obtained via the calculations in §§ 24:55:02:09.04 and 24:55:02:09.05. This calculation is illustrated in Appendix G at the end of this chapter.
Assessment of readiness must be evidenced by participation in and performance on the:
Source: 39 SDR 51, effective October 3, 2012; 41 SDR 218, effective July 1, 2015; 42 SDR 98, effective January 7, 2016; 43 SDR 176, effective July 3, 2017; 44 SDR 95, effective December 6, 2017 ; 49 SDR 35, effective October 10, 2022 .
General Authority: SDCL 13-3-69 (5)(8).
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-62 , 13-3-63 , 13-3-65 , 13-3-69 .
Prior versions effective: 2017-12-06, 2017-07-03, 2016-01-07, 2015-07-01, 2012-10-03.