The Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 establishing an alternative certification program for any person seeking employment as a school administrator who does not currently meet the certification requirements for the position sought. The alternative certification program shall permit satisfaction of certification requirements by passing a certification examination for school administrators selected by the Board of Education Standards. The Board of Education Standards shall establish eligibility requirements for sitting for the certification examination for school administrators and shall identify the passing scores required on such examination.
SDCL 13-42-28