Board Information
Authorization:
Chapter 13-43 of the South Dakota Codified Laws
Activities:
Adopt Code of Ethics for the administrator's profession in South Dakota, make recommendations to
promote improvement and conduct hearings of alleged violations
Organization:
Operates within the Department of Education
Composition:
Seven members appointed by the Governor:
1. Five representative members who are employed as full-time administrators. Two who are principals
(elementary and secondary), two who are chief administrators of school districts offering an accredited
twelve-year program of education (superintendents), and one who is employed in an administrative
capacity (business manager) other than previously listed.
2. One representative who is a school board member; and
3. One representative from the general public who is neither an administrator nor a school board member
and who is a parent of a pupil attending an approved twelve-year program of education.
No member may succeed himself more than once.
Term of Appointment:
Three years. No more than five members may expire in any one year. Term expire December
31.
Frequency of Meetings:
At least once annually
Are Members Allowed to Call into Meetings:
Yes
Contact Info:
PPSC@state.sd.us