<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.se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0 { 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.se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003 { 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="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:28:17:26.01"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">24</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">:</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">28</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">:</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">17</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">:</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000000">26.01</span></a><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000001">.  Renewal requirements for a library science permit.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> The applicant for a renewed library science permit shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">(1)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers as set forth in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=24:08:03"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">24:08:03</span></a><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">;</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">(</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">2</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">)</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">Complete </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">either:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">        (a)  S</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">ix education-related </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">credits that consist of any combination of </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">transcripted credits, specialized learning experience hours, or continuing education contact hours</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">; or</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">        (b) T</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">wo years in a state-approved mentor program</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    If the applicant is</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> employed as a school librarian, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">the applicant must </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">provide documentation verifying that </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">any required </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">mentorship was provided by a school librarian during the first two years of employment</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> when the applicant submits the first renewal application after first becoming employed</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024</span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">    </span><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-1-12.1"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-1-12.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-1"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-42-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-3"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-42-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-4"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-42-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-42-72"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-42-72</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-43-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=13-43-5.1"><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0-000003">13-43-5.1</span></a><span class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eC0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884eP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="se6dea72e-e20e-46fa-824b-7bb5edd9884e000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>