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 altemative certification pursuant to chapter 24:28:15;

 

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

 

          (5)  "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;

 

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

 

               (a)  Is based upon the principal framework in chapter 24:58:02;

               (b)  Is used to guide professional growth; and

               (c)  Provides clear, timely, and useful feedback which identifies needs and guides professional development.

 

          Source: 41 SDR 109, effective January 12, 2015; 44 SDR 42, effective September 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.