<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.s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0 { 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.s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001 { background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2000002 { background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003 { 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="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:28:17:22"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">24</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">:</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">28</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">:</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">17</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">:</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000000">22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">.  Renewal requirements for the </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">Teach For America (</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">TFA</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001"> alternative teaching certificate.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> The alternative teaching certificate is valid for one year and may be renewed two times. The applicant for a renewed TFA alternative teaching certificate shall</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> submit</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">    (1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">  V</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">erification of continued eligibility for the Teach For America program;</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">    (2)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">  A</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> recommendation for renewal from the </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">school district</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> or </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">d</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">epartment-accredited school </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">where the applicant is employed</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> based on documented performance and progress.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">    </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">    </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">    </span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-1"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-42-</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-4"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-42-</span><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-72"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-42-72</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-43-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5.1"><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0-000003">13-43-5.1</span></a><span class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s964a68e7-367a-4a14-85e7-02d34dfdc3b2000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>