<html> <head> <title>Rule 24:55:04:10 Rewards and recognition.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:55:04:10"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:55:04:10 Rewards and recognition."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:#954F72; text-decoration:underline;} .MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt; color:black;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>24:55:04:10.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rewards and recognition.</b> The department shall develop and implement a recognition program for public schools exemplifying either the greatest progress or the greatest overall performance on indicators within the school performance index. The recognition program shall emphasize the results of specific public school efforts to continuously and substantially improve the performance of their students and increase the quality of instruction and leadership.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public school districts with schools that are recognized in this program may also be rewarded for their efforts with a high level of autonomy in maintaining and continuously improving student achievement and the quality of instruction and leadership.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This public recognition provides an opportunity for these public schools and school districts to serve as a model in the statewide effort to establish an effective education system resulting in students who are college, career, and life ready.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 39 SDR 51, effective October 3, 2012; 44 SDR 95, effective December 6, 2017.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-3-69">13-3-69(6).</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-3-67">13-3-67</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-3-69">13-3-69.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>