24 : 56 : 03 : 02 . Criteria for grant funds. An applicant for a shared services grant must meet the following criteria:

1. (1) Be an accredited public school district in South Dakota;
2. (2) Demonstrate need among participating school districts for the shared employee services; and
3. (3) Demonstrate sustainability of the plan to provide the shared employee services.

Source: 43 SDR 9 , effective August 4, 2016 .

General Authority: SDCL 13 - 15 - 1.4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-6-97, 13-15-1.1, 13-15-1.4.