24:15:07:01.  Definitions. Terms used in this article mean:

          (1)  "Fee," any cost incurred by the candidate working towards national board certification or National Certified School Counselor;

          (2)  "National Board for Certified Counselors," an independent not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors that establishes and monitors a national certification system. The body identifies counselors who have voluntarily sought and obtained certification and maintains a register of those counselors;

          (3)  "National Board for Professional Teaching Standards," is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan, and nongovernmental organization that operates a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet specific standards related to teacher quality;

          (4)  "National Board Certified Teacher," an individual who has completed all requirements of national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;

          (5)  "National Certified School Counselor," an individual who has completed all the requirements of the National Board for Certified Counselors;

          (6)  "Subsidy," funds from the United States Congress to assist with the National Board Certified Teacher candidate application fee;

          (7)  "Stipend," annual payment to National Board certified teachers and National Certified School counselors;

          (8)  "Take One," a professional development opportunity that is based on the National Board Certification Assessment Program which results in one submission for entry to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for scoring.

          Source: 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 36 SDR 21, effective August 18, 2009.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-1-55, 13-42-26.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-54, 13-1-55, 13-42-26.