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Supplemental service providers
needed
Organizations
interested in providing supplemental educational services under
No Child Left Behind may apply beginning April 2. Organizations must be
equipped to provide high quality, research-based academic
instruction in reading and math. Services are provided outside
of the regular school day.
Each year, the South Dakota Department of Education develops a
list of approved providers that can assist schools identified as
“in improvement” under NCLB. These supplemental service
providers offer free tutoring to eligible children enrolled at
the school. The school district covers the cost of the service to eligible families.
Supplemental
service providers must meet certain requirements. Potential
candidates include community agencies, private schools,
individuals, child care centers, public schools, libraries,
community colleges, universities, private companies, tutoring
services, faith-based organizations and after-school programs.
A free information session for
those interested in applying to become a supplemental service
provider is set for April 5, 1-4 p.m., at the Kneip Building,
Conference Room 3, in Pierre. The session will address both the
responsibilities of a supplemental service provider and the
application process.
Applications will be available online April 2. The deadline
to apply is May 15.
For information or to register for the information
session, call Beth Schiltz at (605) 773-4716.
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