S.D. Codified Laws § 13-42-1.2 (2026)
No person may draw wages as a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional in any public school or other accredited school who does not have a valid certificate.
Source: SDC 1939, § 15.3807; SL 1955, ch 41 , ch 16, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3802; SL 1975, ch 128 , § 293; SL 1985, ch 129 , § 17; SL 1986, ch 122 , §§ 1, 17; SL 1987, ch 29 , § 75; SL 1989, ch 153 , § 1; SL 1991, ch 20 , §§ 17, 18; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SDCL § 13-42-1 ; SL 2015, ch 98 , § 2.