ARSD 24:28:15:11. Employer requirements

A public or department-accredited school employing an individual with an administrator alternative certificate shall: (1) Verify the applicant has a valid educator or alternative preliminary certificate; (2) Document that the school attempted but was unable to hire a certified administrator prior to hiring an administrator with an alternative certificate; (3) Assign a mentor with experience as a school administrator to support the applicant; (4) Provide the applicant with information about the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers in chapter 24:08:03, and the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Administrators in chapter 24:11:03; (5) Train the applicant on the administrator and teacher evaluation system; and (6) Recommend the administrator alternative certificate applicant for renewal based on documented performance and progress.