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April 13, 2026

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Prenatal Human Growth and Development Videos Application Now Available
HB 1313 requires that instruction be provided in prenatal human growth and development including two specific videos as approved by the Board of Education Standards. Applications must be received by May 1 to be considered for SY2026-27.


April 7, 2026

Grit and Glory. SD Histroy Conference June 1-3, Fort Pierre.
Grit & Glory: South Dakota Historical Society History Conference
All K-12 educators are invited to learn from our past and engage in this year's conference to be held June 1-3 in Ft. Pierre. Key elements of South Dakota's history and important events from America's 250-year journey will be highlighted.


March 30, 2026

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Extraordinary Cost Fund applications open April 1
The Extraordinary Cost Fund is a fund set aside to assist public school districts with extraordinary expenses incurred in providing special education programs or services to one or more children with disabilities. A school district must meet certain eligibility requirements before accessing this funding.


March 20, 2026

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Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway Cohort 4 Now Accepting Applications
Applications are officially open for paraprofessionals and teacher aides to participate in this opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in education that can lead to teacher certification.


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