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July 22, 2024
Reduced tuition for educators: Enhanced application and new eligibility criteria
South Dakota educators who meet eligibility criteria can attend any undergraduate or graduate course at any institution managed by the South Dakota Board of Regents at a reduced rate. School counselors and psychologists have been added to the group of educators that may be able to access the benefit.


July 15, 2024
South Dakota educators embark on 2024 History Road Trip
Teachers from across the state will be visiting historic sites along three simultaneous routes in western, central, and eastern South Dakota. Each route will host about 90 teachers who will visit locations that play a significant role in the state's history.


July 15, 2024
Board of Education Standards approves SPED rule changes
The Board of Education Standards met July 8 and approved changes to ARSD 24:05 (Special Education). The effect of the changes would be to align administrative rule with HB 1220 that passed during the 2024 legislative session. The proposed rules limit the time period for filing and appeal of a hearing decision, add clarifying language for due process complaints and the 30-day resolution period, and make form and style changes.


July 11, 2024
South Dakota earns JAG's prestigious 6-of-6 National Network Award
South Dakota and four local Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) programs have received the prestigious "6-of-6 Award" at the JAG National Training Seminar in Las Vegas this week.


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