Section 13-43-16 - Declaration of teaching as profession--Persons included. - South Dakota Statutes

13-43-16. Declaration of teaching as profession--Persons included. The Legislature of the State of South Dakota declares teaching to be a profession. It is declared to be in the interest of the state that the profession be recognized and that the profession accept its responsibilities in the development and promotion of standards of ethics, conduct, performance, preparation, and practices. For the purpose of §§ 13-43-16 to 13-43-30, inclusive, the teaching profession includes those persons certificated by the secretary of the Department of Education as classroom teachers, administrators, and other education specialists employed in public, federal, and private schools.

Source: SL 1969, ch 62, § 1; SL 1970, ch 104, § 1; SL 1979, ch 123, § 1; SL 1985, ch 139, § 1; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 2003, ch 272, § 63.