MEA President: Bethany Amundson
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Kimberly Bruguier
ALF Member Email: kimberly.bruguier@k12.sd.us
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar |
Convenes: 1/12/2021 Meeting in person in 2021 |
| Cross-Over Deadline | 2/25/2021 |
| Budget Deadline | TBD |
| Introduction Deadlines | 2/4/2021 |
| Governor | Kristi Noem (R) |
| Education Committee Chairs |
House: CHAIR: Rep. Lana J. Greenfield (R) Senate: CHAIR: Sen. Alan D. Solano (R) |
| Partisan Split | House: R Senate: R |
| House Clerk Contact | 605-773-3842 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 605-773-3825 |
| Carryover to 2022 | No |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule |
ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director | Shannon Malone, Title Administrator, 605-773-6400 |
| Title IV Director | Not found |
| Title IV Website | |
| Title IV Allocations | |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | Not Found – possible useful document: https://doe.sd.gov/title/documents/19-ESEA-Handbook.pdf |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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| SD | K-8 Elementary Music 5-8 Secondary Music K-12 Vocal Music K-12 Instrumental Music |
Professional License (5-year) Advanced License (5-year) |
None | Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) | Praxis Principles of Teaching & Learning: Early Childhood, K-6, 5-9, or 7-12 | No | No | Possible additional testing and/or coursework; South Dakota Indian Studies Course, Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training | $60 application $35 add an endorsement |
Yes | https://doe.sd.gov/certification/AltCertRoutes.aspx | https://doe.sd.gov/certification/ | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
South Dakota’s state education department issued guidance that gives discretion to local districts to set restart plans in consultation with local health officials. It recommends flexible plans that prioritize face-to-face instruction.
Title IV Success Stories
