24:57:02:03.  Alternative evaluation model. Notwithstanding § 24:57:02:02, a school district may use a model of professional practice other than the Danielson framework to evaluate its teachers if it proves to the department that this model is aligned with the Danielson framework. A school district may also choose not to use student learning objectives as a measure of student growth if it proves to the department that the district's method of measuring student growth for all teachers in the district reflects a rigorous, yet realistic expectation of student growth that can be achieved during the instructional period and includes district, school, or teacher-developed assessments.

          Source: 40 SDR 102, effective December 4, 2013; 43 SDR 176, effective July 3, 2017.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-3-69(7), 13-42-33.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-69(7), 13-42-33 to 13-42-35, inclusive.