24:43:11:09.  Course equivalency exam. Course equivalency exams may be administered by a district if the district has received the approval for waiver from administrative rule pursuant to chapter 24:43:08 to offer equivalency exams for a specific content area. The exam shall be standards based if applicable. Credit shall be granted by equivalency exam based on the following:

 

          (1)  The student must pass the exam with at least 85% proficiency;

 

          (2)  The course equivalency exam must be passed on the first attempt for credit to be issued;

 

          (3)  Credit must be included on the student's transcript;

 

          (4)  Failed attempts on the course equivalency exam may not be included on a student's transcript and may not be calculated as a part of a student's cumulative grade point average; and

 

          (5)  The school district must proctor and score the exam.

 

          Source: 33 SDR 236, effective July 5, 2007; 45 SDR 130, effective April 29, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-3-47.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-5-34.