Quick Links
Accreditation
Certification
Content Standards
Data Center
Employment
Events/PD
Report Card
School Directory
Hot Topics
Sept. 9, 2024
Board of Education Standards to host hearings on proposed content standards
The Board of Education Standards will meet Monday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. (CT) at the Dakota Event Center in Aberdeen. The board will host public hearings for proposed academic content standards for Computer Science, English Language Arts, and Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings and Standards. To view the proposed standards and offer public comment, visit the department's Standards Under Review webpage.
Sept. 3, 2024
GED® Credential administration now provided by DOE
As of June 2024, administration of the GED® Credential has moved to the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE). Schools can find updated under-age testing waivers, answers to general questions about the GED® Credential in South Dakota, and other resources at doe.sd.gov/GED/.
Aug. 21, 2024
South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy available to high school graduates
South Dakota students who are on track to graduate from high school are now able to earn the South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy. This recognition, developed by the South Dakota Department of Education, is available for those students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English and another language.
Aug. 19, 2024
Eligible families may apply for free or reduced-price meals for school year 2024-25
Applications will be provided to households by their local school or agency. Families that are directly certified as eligible for free meals will receive a notice of eligibility from their school.