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===State Board of Education===
===State Board of Education===
The Board of Education consists of seven members appointed by the [[Governor of South Dakota|Governor]] with advice from the [[South Dakota State Senate]]. Each member serves a term of four years. Board members are responsible for developing standards for high school graduation, school accreditation, teacher certification and continuing education for academic staff.<ref>[https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Information.aspx?BoardID=32 ''Boards and Commissions,'' "Board Information," accessed August 4, 2021]</ref>
The Board of Education consists of seven members appointed by the [[Governor of South Dakota|Governor]] with advice and consent of the [[South Dakota State Senate]]. Each member serves a term of four years. Board members are responsible for developing standards for high school graduation, school accreditation, teacher certification and continuing education for academic staff.<ref>[https://boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/Information.aspx?BoardID=32 ''Boards and Commissions,'' "Board Information," accessed August 4, 2021]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 22:49, 13 March 2025

South Dakota Department of Education
link={{{State}}}
Agency Profile
Superintendent:Joe Graves
Website:Department Home Page

The South Dakota Department of Education oversees public K-12 education in South Dakota. Click here for more information about the South Dakota Secretary of Education.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the South Dakota Department of Education reads:[1]

“ The South Dakota Department of Education is dedicated to enhancing learning through leadership and service.[2] ”

Superintendent

The current South Dakota Secretary of Education is Joe Graves (nonpartisan). Graves assumed office in 2023.

State Board of Education

The Board of Education consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the South Dakota State Senate. Each member serves a term of four years. Board members are responsible for developing standards for high school graduation, school accreditation, teacher certification and continuing education for academic staff.[3]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ South Dakota Department of Education, "About the Department of Education," accessed March 13, 2025
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Boards and Commissions, "Board Information," accessed August 4, 2021
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