2011 South Dakota Code
Title 13 EDUCATION
Chapter 03. Duties of Secretary of Education
§13-3-69 Board to promulgate rules to establish state accountability system.

13-3-69. Board to promulgate rules to establish state accountability system. The South Dakota Board of Education may promulgate administrative rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish the state accountability system, including:

(1) A definition of adequate yearly progress;

(2) A valid and reliable method of calculating adequate yearly progress in mathematics and reading for all public schools and public school districts, including methods for determining both the status and improvement;

(3) A definition of four levels of student achievement, including a proficient level;

(4) Establishment of names and descriptors for the four levels of student achievement;

(5) Determination of cut scores within the scoring data from the state assessments in mathematics and reading for each of the four levels of student achievement;

(6) Establishment of the state's annual measurable objectives for academic progress through 2013-2014 in both reading and mathematics;

(7) Establishment of a system of consequences for public schools, including sanctions, rewards, and recognition;

(8) Establishment of a system of consequences for public school districts, including sanctions, rewards, and recognition;

(9) Determination of a valid and reliable method for calculating a graduation rate for each public high school;

(10) Determination of a valid and reliable method for calculating the attendance rate for each public elementary and middle school;

(11) Establishment of an appeal process for public schools and public school districts;

(12) Establishment of a process whereby the state accountability system will be periodically reviewed to assure that it is fair and appropriate for the public schools of South Dakota, and is in compliance with federal law; and

(13) Any other administrative rule that is deemed necessary to fulfill the requirements of the federal education act, Public Law No. 107-110, § 1111(b)(2)(A), 115 Stat. 1425, as in effect on January 1, 2003.

Source: SL 2003, ch 90, § 8.