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South Dakota Rules Review Committee to Look Over New Graduation Requirements

South Dakota Rules Review Committee to Look Over New Graduation Requirements

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The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature on Monday will consider rules for new high school graduation requirements from the Department of Education.

Committee member, Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton, listened to a presentation on the new requirements at the Yankton School Board meeting…

Kennedy says while many schools are moving ahead on the new standards, some are hesitating….

Kennedy says the committee has to decide if the rules match legislative intent…..

Kennedy says he was reviewing over fifty pages of public comment on the new standards. Students would have the choice of three graduation tracks, based on their post-secondary interests.

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