S.D. Admin. R. 24:28:09:06

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 24:28:09:06 - Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit eligibility requirements

A Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit is issued to an applicant who:

(1) Demonstrates proficiency in Lakota, Dakota, or Nakota oral and written language and culture with recognition from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a teacher education program in Lakota studies or an organization approved by both a tribal government in South Dakota and the Department;

(2) Completes a three-semester-hour methodology course directly related to teaching Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; and

(3) Is recommended for licensure to teach Lakota, Dakota, or Nakota oral and written language and culture to grades kindergarten through 12 by a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a teacher education program in Lakota studies or an organization approved by a tribal government in South Dakota and the Department.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:28:09:06

43 SDR 175, effective 7/3/2017

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.