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It is the policy of the Department of Education to provide services to all persons, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, ancestry, or national origin, in accordance with
federal and state laws.

DOE offers training for SD online special education system

The Department of Education, Special Education Programs, is offering a series of workshops for school district staff interested in using the online special education program available for DDN Campus and SIMS Net users. The training will provide a hands-on walk-through of the online special education component of DDN Campus and SIMS Net.

All events will be held at Chamberlain High School. Each school district may elect to send two staff members to attend the training at no cost. Travel and per diem expenses are the responsibility of the district.

Here are the dates and times for the workshops:

• Friday, February 6^th, 2004

Deadline to register -Thursday, February 5^th

• Friday, March 5^th, 2004

Deadline to register – Thursday, March 4^th

• Thursday, April 1^st, 2004

Deadline to register – Wednesday, March 31^st

Register for either an AM or a PM slot.  AM training will be held 8:30-11:30 (CST).  PM training is set for 12:30-3:30 (CST). There are 20 slots available in each AM and PM event.

To register call Mary Weigandt at DOE, 605-773-3678, or send an email to mary.weigandt@state.sd.us . Please indicate the staff members’ names, school district and the date of the session they wish to attend, noting AM or PM. Indicate a second choice, as slots are limited at each location. You will receive a confirmation of the date/time via email.