<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000001 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563000002 { background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:28:09:06"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">24</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">:</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">28</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">:</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">09</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">:</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000000">06</span></a><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000001">.  Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit eligibility requirements.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0"> A Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture permit is issued to an applicant who:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">  </span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">Demonstrates proficiency in Lakota, Dakota, or Nakota oral and written language and culture with recognition from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a teacher education program in Lakota studies;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">  </span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">Completes a three-semester-hour methodology course directly related to teaching Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    (3)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">  </span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">Is recommended for licensure to teach Lakota, Dakota, or Nakota oral and written language and culture to grades kindergarten through 12 by a regionally-accredited institution of higher education offering a teacher education program in Lakota studies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    </span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0"> 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026</span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    </span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">    </span><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-1"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-4"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-42-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-43-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5.1"><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0-000003">13-43-5.1</span></a><span class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4aa20d3-bc55-46a4-9140-ef9153be1563000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>