S.D. Codified Laws § 13-3-69
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Promulgation of rules to establish state accountability system
Official statutory text
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards may promulgate administrative rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish the state accountability system based on achievement and other indicators including:
(1) A definition of academic progress;
(2) The method of calculating yearly progress in mathematics and reading for all public schools, including methods for determining both the status and growth;
(3) A definition of four levels of student achievement, including a proficient level;
(4) Determination of cut scores in mathematics and reading for each level of student achievement;
(5) Establishment of the measurable objectives for academic progress;
(6) Establishment of a system of sanctions, rewards, and recognition;
(7) Establishment of the process for teacher and principal evaluation;
(8) Determination of the criteria to demonstrate student preparedness for college and career for each public high school;
(9) Determination of the method for calculating the attendance rate for each public elementary and middle school;
(10) Establishment of an appeal process for public schools; and
(11) Establishment of a process whereby the state accountability system will be periodically reviewed.
Source: SL 2003, ch 90, § 8; SL 2012, ch 89, § 6; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57.
(1) A definition of academic progress;
(2) The method of calculating yearly progress in mathematics and reading for all public schools, including methods for determining both the status and growth;
(3) A definition of four levels of student achievement, including a proficient level;
(4) Determination of cut scores in mathematics and reading for each level of student achievement;
(5) Establishment of the measurable objectives for academic progress;
(6) Establishment of a system of sanctions, rewards, and recognition;
(7) Establishment of the process for teacher and principal evaluation;
(8) Determination of the criteria to demonstrate student preparedness for college and career for each public high school;
(9) Determination of the method for calculating the attendance rate for each public elementary and middle school;
(10) Establishment of an appeal process for public schools; and
(11) Establishment of a process whereby the state accountability system will be periodically reviewed.
Source: SL 2003, ch 90, § 8; SL 2012, ch 89, § 6; SL 2017, ch 81, § 57.
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