{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-13-3-69","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 13-3-69","heading":"Promulgation of rules to establish state accountability system.","body":"The South Dakota Board of Education Standards may promulgate administrative rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish the state accountability system based on achievement and other indicators including:\n(1) A definition of academic progress;\n(2) The method of calculating yearly progress in mathematics and reading for all public schools, including methods for determining both the status and growth;\n(3) A definition of four levels of student achievement, including a proficient level;\n(4) Determination of cut scores in mathematics and reading for each level of student achievement;\n(5) Establishment of the measurable objectives for academic progress;\n(6) Establishment of a system of sanctions, rewards, and recognition;\n(7) Establishment of the process for teacher and principal evaluation;\n(8) Determination of the criteria to demonstrate student preparedness for college and career for each public high school;\n(9) Determination of the method for calculating the attendance rate for each public elementary and middle school;\n(10) Establishment of an appeal process for public schools; and\n(11) Establishment of a process whereby the state accountability system will be periodically reviewed.","path":["TITLE 13. EDUCATION","CHAPTER 13-3. DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF EDUCATION"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/13-3-69","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"d8fca25d19f0d954c59d80f989b96283ad5d2d429e40d5f991ec574f913ec374","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-13-3-68","next":"us-sd/sdcl-13-3-70"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}