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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 13 - EDUCATION
Chapter 43 - EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS
Section 13-43-55.1 - Mentor teacher program created-Promulgation of rules-Participation in program

S.D. Codified Laws § 13-43-55.1

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Section 13-43-55.1 - Mentor teacher program created-Promulgation of rules-Participation in program

There is hereby created a program to provide for the mentoring of teachers new to the profession in South Dakota school districts. The program shall provide a new teacher access to a mentor teacher for a period of two years and participation in a summer workshop program following the first year of employment. The South Dakota Board of Education Standards shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to establish duties and qualifications for teachers to be designated as mentor teachers. Participation in the program is discretionary with each school district according to a mentor teacher plan adopted by the school board for the school district.

SDCL 13-43-55.1

SL 2002, ch 80, §1; SL 2016, ch 80, §5; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.
Amended by S.L. 2016, ch. 80,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2016.