Make plans to celebrate Constitution Day
On Dec. 8, 2004, President Bush signed a bill that designates Sept. 17 as Constitution Day. According to this law every educational institution receiving federal funding is required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on Sept. 17 of each year. This fall, the nation will celebrate the event on Friday, Sept. 16 (since the 17 th falls on a Saturday).
A selection of resources is posted on the department’s Web site at the following address: doe.sd.gov/octa/curriculum/socialstudies.asp
The Department of Education is not planning any events to coincide with this celebration of the U.S. Constitution, but any questions can be directed to Jennifer Neuhauser at (605) 773-2533 or jennifer.neuhauser@state.sd.us.
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