ARSD 24:28:11:08. Employer requirements

A school district or department-accredited school employing a general education alternative teaching certificate applicant shall: (1) Verify the applicant has a valid alternative preliminary certificate; (2) Document that the school district or department-accredited school attempted but was unable to hire a teacher with a professional or advanced teaching certificate prior to hiring an applicant with an alternative certificate; (3) Offer a mentoring program; (4) Provide the applicant with information about the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers as set forth in chapter 24:08:03; (5) Train the applicant on the school teacher evaluation system; and (6) Recommend the general education alternative certificate applicant for renewal based on documented performance and progress.