The governing body of a nonpublic school may request in writing that the Department of Education coordinate its approval activities with those of an approved external third-party accreditation agency. In the request the governing body shall provide documentation of the school's affiliation with an approved external third-party accreditation agency for the purpose of continual performance improvement, and shall indicate the length and dates of the improvement plan and cycle.
S.D. Admin. R. 24:43:04:03
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-1.4, 13-3-47.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47.