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HB 1133 to clarify provisions relating to teacher...

        
AN ACT

        ENTITLED, An Act  to clarify provisions relating to teacher contracts and to declare an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 13-43-6.3 be amended to read as follows:
     13-43-6.3.   Until a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, a school board may or may not renew the teacher's contract. The superintendent or school board shall give written notice of nonrenewal by April fifteenth but is not required to give further process or a reason for nonrenewal.
     After a teacher is in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment as a teacher with the school district, § §  13-43-6.1 and 13-43-6.2 apply to any nonrenewal of the teacher's contract. Written notice of nonrenewal of a teacher's contract shall be given by April fifteenth.
     Acceptance by the teacher of an offer from the district to enter into a new contract with the teacher shall be in the manner specified in the offer. Failure of the teacher to accept the offer in the manner specified shall result in the termination of the existing contract between the teacher and the district at the end of its term.
     Section  2.  Whereas, this Act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
An Act to clarify provisions relating to teacher contracts and to declare an emergency.

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I certify that the attached Act originated in the

HOUSE as Bill No. 1133

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Chief Clerk
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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1133
File No. ____
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Received at this Executive Office this ____ day of _____________ ,

19___ at _____ M.


By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 19___

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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 19___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State