South Dakota Department Of Education

Conduct your business with the South Dakota Department of Education online. Complete required forms. View test results. Search for statistical data. Find information and resources to help you do your job. ... [Read More]

Board of Education - Department of Education, State of South Dakota
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The South Dakota Board of Education consists of nine members, appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to "take a prominent role advocating a dynamic quality education for each student in South Dakota." ... [Read More]

Board of Education - Department of Education, State of South Dakota
Copyright © 2004 South Dakota Department of Education ...

The South Dakota Board of Education consists of nine members, appointed by the Governor. Its mission is to "take a prominent role advocating a dynamic quality education for each student in South Dakota." ... [Read More]

Education Online - South Dakota Department of Education Newsletter
All non-certified administrators must have a “Plan of Intent” submitted to the Department of Education prior to July 1, 2005. ...

A new policy regarding students with disabilities and calculation of adequate yearly progress was announced by the U.S. Department of Education. ...

A ruling by the U.S. Department of Education means that an estimated 90 percent of South Dakota ’s existing teachers will be considered “highly qualified.” Another 350 existing teachers may be impacted by the ruling. ... [Read More]

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Education Online - South Dakota Department of Education Newsletter
“Accreditation is one way to keep us on the road to higher achievement,” said Dr. Rick Melmer, secretary of the South Dakota Department of Education. “By setting goals and reviewing our own performance, we ensure that we stay at the top of our game, offering the best education for the young people of this state.” ...

The Department of Education will conduct onsite accreditation visits on a five-year cyclical basis. ... [Read More]

Education Online - South Dakota Department of Education Newsletter
Among those scheduled to speak are South Dakota Secretary of Education Rick Melmer, South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long, South Dakota House of Representatives Member Joni Cutler, University of South Dakota School of Law Professor Chris Hutton, and University of South Dakota School of Education Professor William Sweeney. ...

Law institute for education leaders to be held ...

The institute is sponsored by the University of South Dakota School of Law, University of South Dakota School of Education, and Miller & Swier, Attorneys at Law, Prof. LLC. For more information, contact Scott R. Swier at (605) 260-1300. ... [Read More]

Education Online - South Dakota Department of Education Newsletter
The South Dakota Department of Education has applied for an interim flexibility announced recently by the U.S. Department of Education. The flexibility is in regard to inclusion of students with disabilities in adequate yearly progress (AYP) determinations under No Child Left Behind. If granted, it will apply to this year’s (2004-05) AYP calculations. ...

The workshop will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings (room 344 of the SNF Building). It will be conducted by Charlotte Mohling, a family and consumer sciences teacher from Wessington Springs, and staff from the Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education. ... [Read More]

Education Online - South Dakota Department of Education Newsletter
Prior to the U.S. Department of Education’s ruling, the South Dakota Department of Education had been working towards implementation of a content-area test as a requirement for state certification. That process will continue. As of July 1, 2005, the state will require all those seeking certification to pass a content-area Praxis test, unless there is not a test available. This step will help bring state certification and “highly qualified” requirements in line with one another. ... [Read More]