24:11:01:01Meaning of terms.

Terms used in this article mean: (1) "Commission," the South Dakota Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission; (2) "Code of professional ethics," the code of professional ethics set forth in chapter 24:11:03; (3) "Complaint," an alleged violation of the code of professional ethics for administrators; (4) "Complainant," a person, group of persons, organization, or association who files a complaint with the commission; (5) "Respondent," an administrator against whom a complaint is filed; (6) "Authorities," individuals or agencies locally designated to oversee the code; (7) "Chief administrator," an administrator, including a superintendent or chief executive officer (CEO), solely accountable to the appropriate educational governing board, whose responsibilities encompass the total educational operation of a school or district; (8) "Administrator," any educational administrator other than the chief administrator or business manager; (9) "Business manager," an educational administrator responsible for fiscal management; (10) "Policy," a rule, regulation, or standard enacted by the appropriate educational governing board; and (11) "NASDTEC Clearinghouse," a database maintained by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification that contains information concerning actions on certificates, licenses, or other credentials as provided by SDCL 13-42-1, 13-42-28, and 13-42-29, which authorize persons to provide services in the field of education.

Source: 14 SDR 50, effective October 1, 1987; SL 1995, ch 86, § 6A, effective July 1, 1995; 27 SDR 141, effective July 3, 2001; 31 SDR 121, effective March 2, 2005; 40 SDR 102, effective December 4, 2013.