Terms used in this chapter and §§ 13-43-16 to 13-43-49, inclusive, mean:

(1) “Administrator,” a superintendent, principal, or other person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as an administrator;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 13-42-1

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) “Applicant,” an individual who has applied for a certificate, either through an initial application or a renewal application;

(3) “Certificate,” a certificate and endorsements required by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards pursuant to § 13-42-3 for a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional which authorize the certificate holder to work in assigned grades and fields;

(4) “Department,” the South Dakota Department of Education;

(5) “Other educational professional,” an instructor, school service specialist, or other person whose duties require the person to be issued a certificate;

(6) “Secretary,” the secretary of the department;

(7) “Teacher,” a person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as a teacher.

Source: SL 2015, ch 98, § 1; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57.