<html> <head> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <title>Rule 24:08:04.01 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01 COMPLAINT PROCEDURE"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p align=center><b>CHAPTER 24:08:04.01</b></p> <p align=center><b>COMPLAINT PROCEDURE</b></p> <p>Section</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:08:04.01:01">24:08:04.01:01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Procedure for filing a complaint.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:08:04.01:02">24:08:04.01:02</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:08:04.01:03">24:08:04.01:03</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission hearing procedure.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:08:04.01:04">24:08:04.01:04</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Confidentiality of private hearing.</p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <title>Rule 24:08:04.01:01 Procedure for filing a complaint.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:01"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:01 Procedure for filing a complaint."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="2408040100100d_files/filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Author>lrpr14533</o:Author> <o:LastAuthor>lrpr14296</o:LastAuthor> <o:Revision>2</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Created>2010-10-07T14:06:00Z</o:Created> <o:LastSaved>2010-10-07T14:06:00Z</o:LastSaved> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>191</o:Words> <o:Characters>1089</o:Characters> <o:Company>State of South Dakota</o:Company> <o:Lines>9</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>2</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>1278</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>10.6858</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536902279 -2147483648 8 0 511 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Calibri;} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="2050"/> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"> <o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1"/> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>24:08:04.01:01.&nbsp;&nbsp;Procedure for filing a complaint.</b> A person alleging a violation of the code of professional ethics may request, either orally or in writing, a complaint form from the executive secretary of the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission. Within ten days after notice to the executive secretary, the executive secretary shall provide to the person bringing the complaint a copy of the code of professional ethics and a form provided by the commission for the purpose of filing a formal written complaint. The formal written complaint shall identify the sections of the code of professional ethics alleged to be violated, the name and position of the individual involved, and local efforts to resolve the problem. Charges of violations of the code of ethics must be based on violations that have occurred within the three years previous to the receipt of the formal written complaint by the executive secretary of the commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Source:</b> 8 SDR 35, effective October 7, 1981; 11 SDR 96, 11 SDR 112, effective July 1, 1985; 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 15 SDR 193, effective April 27, 1989; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001; 37 SDR 18, effective August 18, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-20">13-43-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-25">13-43-25.</A><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-28">13-43-28.</A><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;tab-stops:.4in .6in .9in 1.1in 1.4in 1.6in 1.9in 2.1in 2.4in 2.6in 2.9in 3.1in 3.4in 3.6in 3.9in 4.1in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 24:08:04.01:02 Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:02 Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>24:08:04.01:02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Investigation of complaint -- Notice of initial decision.</b> If a complaint has been filed, the commission shall send a copy of the complaint to the respondent. If the commission decides to conduct an informal investigation, the commission shall give notice of the investigation to the complainant or complainants and the respondent. Based upon the report of the investigators and the complaint, the commission shall decide whether a formal hearing will be conducted. The commission shall notify the complainant or complainants, the respondent, and the superintendent of the local school district or the chief administrator of the local governing body of the decision.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 8 SDR 35, effective October 7, 1981; 11 SDR 96, 11 SDR 112, effective July 1, 1985; 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-20">13-43-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-25">13-43-25.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-28">13-43-28.</A></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 24:08:04.01:03 Commission hearing procedure.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:03"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:03 Commission hearing procedure."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>24:08:04.01:03.&nbsp;&nbsp;Commission hearing procedure.</b> Formal hearings shall be conducted pursuant to contested case procedure in SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=1-26">1-26.</A> The commission shall establish the time of the hearing. The commission shall hold the hearing as soon as possible, but no sooner than 30 days after notice of the decision to conduct a hearing. All hearings shall be held in Pierre unless the commission designates otherwise. Evidence relevant to current charges in the complaint from up to five years prior to the filing of the written complaint may be introduced at the hearing. Evidence relevant to the current charges that exceeds the five years may be considered at the discretion of the commission. The respondent may choose whether the hearing is to be private or public.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 8 SDR 35, effective October 7, 1981; 11 SDR 96, 11 SDR 112, effective July 1, 1985; 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-20">13-43-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-25">13-43-25.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-28">13-43-28.</A></p> </div> </body> </html> <br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <title>Rule 24:08:04.01:04 Confidentiality of private hearing.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 24:08:04.01:04 Confidentiality of private hearing."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>24:08:04.01:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidentiality of private hearing.</b> If the formal hearing is private, the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision of the commission are confidential and may be released only to the complainant or complainants and the respondent. However, at the discretion of the commission, the information may be released to the members of the appropriate governing body and the secretary of the Department of Education to be placed on the NASDTEC clearinghouse and to remain in the department's permanent certification file. This section does not limit the commission's ability to issue a public reprimand.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 13 SDR 3, effective July 22, 1986; 15 SDR 193, effective April 27, 1989; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001; 31 SDR 89, effective December 29, 2004.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-20">13-43-20</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-25">13-43-25.</A></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=13-43-28">13-43-28.</A></p> </div> </body> </html>