State Wants to School Superintendents Qualified

     SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - State education officials are stepping
up efforts to get South Dakota's school superintendents qualified.
     Its review of records shows six superintendents don't have the level of
education the state requires. Another 88 are fully qualified, while
57 are partially qualified.
     State rules require that a superintendent must earn at least a
master's degree and 15 additional credits to earn a superintendent
endorsement. After 10 years on the job, a superintendent must have
earned either a doctoral degree or an education specialist.
     The state Board of Education in 2008 established a waiver system
that requires underqualified superintendents to submit a plan to
gain certification within three years. State Education Secretary
Meoldy Schopp says she's been flexibile with enforcement.