S.D. Admin. R. 24:58:01:01

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

Section 24:58:01:01 - Definitions

Unless otherwise defined in this section, terms defined in § 24:57:01:01 have the same meaning when used in this article. Other terms used in this article mean:

(1) "Assistant principal," for purposes of this article, an individual who:

(a) Is a school building level leader;

(b) Has been issued a current South Dakota administrator certificate ;

(c) Is designated as an assistant principal in reports required by the department pursuant to SDCL 13-3-51; and

(d) Participates in the evaluation of teachers pursuant to article 24:57;

(2) "Evaluation," a process to assess objectively the performance of a principal;

(3) "Principal," for purposes of this article, an individual who:

(a) Is a school building level leader;

(b) Has completed an approved principal or administrator preparation program at an accredited institution;

(c) Has been issued a current South Dakota administrator certificate ;

(d) Is not serving as a superintendent or assistant superintendent;

(e) Is designated as a principal in reports required by the department pursuant to SDCL 13-3-51; and

(f) Participates in the evaluation of teachers pursuant to article 24:57;

The requirements of subdivisions (b) and (c) do not apply if the individual is in the process of completing alternative certification pursuant to chapter 24:28:15;

(4) "Principal framework," the framework for effective principals referenced in chapter 24:58:02;

(5) "Professional practice rating," the rating assigned to a principal using at least one component from each of the six domains of the principal framework, or the rating assigned to an assistant principal using at least six components from at least four domains of the principal framework. Districts may define their own rating categories or adopt the State recommended rating categories;

(6) "School," an attendance center belonging to a school district which is accredited by the secretary for the purpose of instructing children of compulsory school age as provided in SDCL 13-27-1 and to which the principal or assistant principal is assigned in reports required by the department pursuant to SDCL 13-3-51;

(7) "School growth rating," a rating based upon a specific, measureable, agreed-upon, results-focused, and time-based (SMART) goal aligned to the district or school improvement plan. Districts may define their own rating categories or adopt the State recommended rating categories.

(8) "State minimum evaluation requirements," the model for evaluating principal or assistant principal performance which, for each principal or assistant principal:

(a) Assigns a professional practice rating;

(b) Assigns a school growth rating;

(c) Is used to guide professional growth; and

(d) Provides clear, timely, and useful feedback which identifies needs and guides professional development;

The ratings in (a) and (b) may be combined into a summative effectiveness rating;

(9) "Summative effectiveness rating," the combination of a principal's or assistant principal's professional practice rating and school growth rating into one of the following categories: Below Expectations, Meets Expectations, or Exceeds Expectations.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:58:01:01

44 SDR 42, effective 9/12/2017

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-69(7).

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47, 13-3-68, 13-3-69.