S.D. Codified Laws § 13-42-67

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 13-42-67 - Expedited issuance of teaching certificate for military personnel and spouses-Requirements

Unless there is cause to refuse to issue the certificate pursuant to §§ 13-42-9 and 13-42-10, the secretary shall, within thirty days of receiving a completed application, issue a teaching certificate to an applicant whose application has been deemed completed by the Department of Education and:

(1) Who holds in good standing a valid certificate issued by another state or the District of Columbia;

(2) Who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States or the spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States; and

(3) Who is the subject of a military transfer to South Dakota.

An application is considered complete once the department has received all required documentation necessary to process the application. No applicant for a certificate issued pursuant to this section is required to pay an application fee or any other fee payable to the department.

If the secretary denies the issuance of a certificate to an applicant pursuant to this section, the secretary shall report the denial and the reasons for the denial to the Department of Labor and Regulation.

SDCL 13-42-67

SL 2013, ch 170, §6; SL 2019, ch 167, §7; SL 2022, ch 44, §2.

Amended by S.L. 2022, ch. 44,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2022.

Amended by S.L. 2019, ch. 167,s. 7, eff. 7/1/2019.