Section 13-42-1 - Definitions

13-42-1. Definitions.Terms used in this chapter and §§13-43-16 to 13-43-49, inclusive, mean:(1)'Administrator,' a superintendent, principal, or other person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as an administrator;(2)'Applicant,' an individual who has applied for a certificate, either through an initial application or a renewal application;(3)'Certificate,' a certificate and endorsements required by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards pursuant to §13-42-3 for a teacher, administrator, or other educational professional which authorize the certificate holder to work in assigned grades and fields;(4)'Department,' the South Dakota Department of Education;(5)'Other educational professional,' an instructor, school service specialist, or other person whose duties require the person to be issued a certificate;(6)'Secretary,' the secretary of the department;(7)'Teacher,' a person whose assigned duties require the person to be issued a certificate as a teacher. Source: SL 2015, ch 98, §1; SL 2017, ch 81, §57.