Districts to receive preliminary AYP determination
Districts will receive preliminary determination on their adequate yearly progress for 2005 around July 18.

Board approves rules for new accreditation system
The South Dakota Board of Education has approved rules for a new system to accredit the state’s school districts.

Check out title allocations
Preliminary grant allocations for the 2005-06 school year can be accessed on the department’s Web site at www.doe.sd.gov/ofm/grants

Non-certified administrators must submit plan
All non-certified administrators must have a “Plan of Intent” submitted to the Department of Education prior to July 1, 2005.

Middle school science changes under revised standards
South Dakota has revised science standards for grades K-12. The biggest change comes in the area of middle school science.

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

Students asked to redesign high school
The National Governors Association hopes to survey more than 10,000 high school students on the effectiveness of America ’s high schools by June 30.

Special Ed: Suspension/expulsion data due
The department is required to collect data regarding the suspension/expulsion of students with disabilities at the end of each school year. Watch your mail for details.

Applying for exemption from administrative rule
The process for requesting exemptions from an administrative rule has changed. Find details here.

Modular classrooms available
Six modular classrooms are available for use in the 2005-06 school year.