Administrative Rule Waivers
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A school district may apply for a waiver from an administrative
rule governing school accreditation in order to implement an alternative
plan to meet the administrative rule that will better meet local
learning goals, enhance educational opportunities, promote equity, or
increase accountability.
The most common reason for applying for such a waiver is to offer a high school
level course, taught by a high school
certified teacher, to students below grade nine for high school graduation
credit. Such an exemption makes the
following possible for a student who successfully completes an exempted
course:
- Grants the student high school
graduation credit for the course, which the school district must note
with a letter grade and unit of credit on the student's transcript and
must calculate into the student's GPA;
- Helps ensure the student will have enough
credit hours to be eligible for the Regents Scholarship program;
- Allows the student additional credit hour
time to take more upper-level courses when they reach high school.
Current Waver Holders
This list is
a current representation of the school districts that have active
waivers on file with the Department of Education. If your district
is currently offering courses for high school credit to students
below grade nine and your district is not listed here, please
contact Jennifer Neuhauser or at 605-773-4774.
Contact
For more information, contact Jennifer Neuhauser at
jennifer.neuhauser@state.sd.us
or at 605-773-4774.
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