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TCAP applications approved, deadline set for 2nd round
The South Dakota Board of Education approved the TCAP
applications of 94 school districts on June 26. (See list
below.) The Teacher Compensation Assistance Program provides
districts statewide with $4 million to enhance local teacher
salaries based on district instructional goals, market
compensation or a combination of both. That breaks down to about
$33 per student from the state. Districts match that amount with
$8 of local funds per student. TCAP money is in addition to
state aid formula dollars.
Some common themes emerged in the TCAP applications. These
included technology training for teachers, school improvement
planning, aligning academic instruction with state standards,
and mentoring of new teachers. Plans also focused on providing
bonuses to teachers in hard-to-fill positions.
Ten districts that applied for TCAP funds were asked to do some
additional work on their plans. Their applications will be
reconsidered in August when a second round of TCAP funds will be
awarded for the 2007-08 school year. This second application
process is designed for those districts that did not receive
approval, or did not apply, during the initial application
period. The second application period will open Aug. 1, and all
applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. (CDT) on Aug.
22.
An oversight board reviews TCAP applications and makes
recommendations to the South Dakota Board of Education, which
gives final approval on the applications.
For future years, there will be only one TCAP application
period, which will take place in November.
For more information, contact Wade Pogany, Department of
Education, at (605) 773-3282.
wade.pogany@state.sd.us.
Approved TCAP applications – 1st round
Aberdeen
Baltic
Beresford
Big Stone City
Bison
Bon Homme
Bowdle
Brandon Valley
Bridgewater
Britton-Hecla
Brookings
Canistota
Canton
Centerville
Chamberlain
Chester
Clark
Coleman/Egan
Colome
Custer
Dakota Valley
DeSmet
Deubrook
Deuel
Doland
Dupree
Edmunds Central
Elk Point/Jefferson
Emery
Estelline
Ethan
Eureka
Faulkton Area
Flandreau
Florence
Frederick Area
Gayville/Volin
Gettysburg
Gregory
Haakon
Hamlin
Hanson
Harrisburg
Hill City
Hitchcock/Tulare
Huron
Hyde |
Ipswich
Irene/Wakonda
Kadoka
Kimball
Langford
Lemmon
Lennox
Leola
Madison
McCook Central
Mitchell
Mobridge
Montrose
Mount Vernon
Northwestern Area
Parker
Parkston
Pierre
Plankinton
Platte-Geddes
Rapid City
Rosholt
Rutland
Sanborn Central
Selby
Sioux Falls
Sioux Valley
Spearfish
Stickney
Timber Lake
Vermillion
Viborg
Wagner
Wall
Watertown
Waubay
Waverly
Webster
Wessington Springs
West Central
White Lake
Willow Lake
Wilmot
Winner
Wolsey/Wessington
Woonsocket
Yankton |
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Timeline for TCAP, 2nd round
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Aug. 1
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TCAP application period, 2nd round, opens |
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Aug. 22
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TCAP applications, 2nd round, due to Department of
Education (5 p.m. CDT) |
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Sept. 12
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TCAP Oversight Board meets to review applications |
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24-25 |
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South Dakota Board of Education meets to approve
applications |
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