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DRAFT MOTION 20500521_5-A:
I move to approve the proposed academic calendars for the South Dakota School for the
Deaf and the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS
Academic and Student Affairs
Consent
AGENDA ITEM: 5 – A
DATE: May 21, 2020
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SUBJECT
Academic Calendar – Special Schools
CONTROLLING STATUTE, RULE, OR POLICY
BOR Policy 2:6.2 – Academic Calendars
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Pursuant to BOR Policy 2:6.2, the academic calendars for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 are
provided for the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Attachment I)
and the South Dakota School for the Deaf (Attachment II).
IMPACT AND RECOMMENDATION
Board staff recommends approval.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I – SDSBVI Academic Calendars: 2020-2022
Attachment II – SDSD Academic Calendars: 2020-2022
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
2 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30 31 0/0 16/16 21/37
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
18/55 31
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 20/171
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2020 - 2021 School Year
QUARTER STARTHOMEGOINGS: Classes dismiss at 12:10;
Dorms close at 1:00 PM; Professional
Development 1:00-3:00 PM
END
NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY
17/72 20/92
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
4th (46 Days) 3/20/2021 5/28/2021
MARCH 30: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
FEBRUARY 15: Presidents' Day Holiday
FEBRUARY 11: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
December 23: Christmas Program
AUGUST 27 - 28: New Staff On Duty; Orientation Days
18/110 22/132 19/151
MAY
3/19/2021
11/6/2020
1/15/2021
1st (42 Days) 9/9/2020
2nd (40 days) 11/9/2020
3rd (43 Days) 1/18/2021
DECEMBER 28-31: No Classes
JANUARY 1: New Year's Day Holiday
JANUARY 3: Dorms open 1:00 PM
JANUARY 18: In Session - Martin Luther King, Jr.
APRIL 2: Good Friday; No Classes
FEBRUARY 16: Parent/Teacher Conf; Dorms open 10:00 AM
NOVEMBER 25: Closed
AUG 31 - SEPT 4: Professional Development / Classroom Prep
OCTOBER 9: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 24: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 11: In Session - Veterans Day
SEPTEMBER 8: Registration Day; No Classes; Dorms open 1:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 9: Classes Begin (School Day is 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
OCTOBER 12: Native American Day Holiday
OCTOBER 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences; Dorms open 10:00 AM
MAY 28: Last Day of School; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
BOR Meeting: May 2020
March 30: Spring Concert
May 28: Awards Program and
Commencement2021 Extended School Year (ESY) Dates:
June 6 - 25 and July 11 - 30
APRIL 5: No Classes; Dorms open at 1:00 PM
MAY 31: Memorial Day Holiday
NOVEMBER 26: Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER 23: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 29: Dorms open at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 27: No Classes
DECEMBER 24: No Classes
FEBRUARY 12: Closed
SEPTEMBER 7: Labor Day Holiday
DECEMBER 25: Christmas Holiday
MARCH 31 - April 1: Spring Break; No Classes
ATTACHMENT I 2
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
0/0 17/17 31 20/37
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
19/56 30 31
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
20/172
DECEMBER 31: New Year's Day Holiday Observed
APRIL 14: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
4th (48 Days) 3/21/2022 5/27/2022
MARCH 16: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
3rd (41 Days) 1/17/2022
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2021-2022 School Year
QUARTER STARTHOMEGOINGS: Classes dismiss at 12:10;
Dorms close at 1:00 PM; Professional
Development 1:00-3:00 PM
END
NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY
17/73 21/94
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
FEBRUARY 21: Presidents' Day Holiday
FEBRUARY 17: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
December 23: Christmas Program
AUGUST 26 - 27: New Staff On Duty; Orientation Days
18/112 21/133 19/152
MAY
3/16/2022
11/5/2021
1/14/2022
1st (42 Days) 9/8/2021
2nd (41 days) 11/8/2021
DECEMBER 25: Christmas Day
DECEMBER 27 - 31: No Classes
JANUARY 1: New Year's Day
JANUARY 2: Dorms open 1:00 PM
JANUARY 17: In Session - Martin Luther King, Jr.
APRIL 15: Good Friday; No Classes
FEBRUARY 22: Parent/Teacher Conf; Dorms open 10:00 AM
NOVEMBER 24: Closed
AUG 30 - SEPT 3: Professional Development / Classroom Prep
OCTOBER 8: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 23: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 11: In Session - Veterans Day
SEPTEMBER 7: Registration Day; No Classes; Dorms open 1:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 8: Classes Begin (School Day is 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
OCTOBER 12: Native American Day Holiday
OCTOBER 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences; Dorms open 10:00 AM
MAY 27: Last Day of School; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
March16: Spring Concert
May 27: Awards Program and
Commencement2022 Extended School Year (ESY) Dates:
June 13 - July 1 and July 11 - 29
APRIL 18: No Classes; Dorms open at 1:00 PM
MAY 30: Memorial Day Holiday
NOVEMBER 25: Thanksgiving Holiday
DECEMBER 23: Homegoing; Dorms close at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 28: Dorms open at 1:00 PM
NOVEMBER 26: No Classes
DECEMBER 24: Christmas Holiday Observed
FEBRUARY 18: Closed
SEPTEMBER 6: Labor Day Holiday
MARCH 17 - 18: Spring Break; No Classes
MARCH 20: Dorms open 1:00 PM
ATTACHMENT I 3
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
2 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30 31 19/19 2/6 19/38 3/6 20/58
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
6/6 16/74 31
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
28 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31 16/194
JANUARY 1: New Year's Day Holiday
DECEMBER 25: Christmas Holiday
19/134 23/157
AUGUST 5: Returning Staff On Duty
OCTOBER 12: Native American Day Holiday
NOVEMBER 26: Thanksgiving Holiday
NOVEMBER 17 - 19: Professional Days
SEPTEMBER 7: Labor Day Holiday
SEPTEMBER 14 - 15: Sioux Falls Evaluation Team Testing Days
OCTOBER 27 - 28: West River Evaluation Team Testing Days
NOVEMBER 11: Veterans Day Holiday
APRIL 5: Easter Monday
SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1: Professional Days
MAY 31: Memorial Day Holiday
BOR Meeting: May 2020
MAY 24: Last Day
APRIL 4: Easter
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY
DECEMBER 1 - 2: Sioux Falls Evaluation Team Testing Days
SD School for the Deaf 2020 - 2021 School Year
AUGUST 3 - 4: New Staff On Duty; Orientation Days
19/115
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
MAY
21/178
22/96
JANUARY 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
FEBRUARY 1 - 2: SF / WR Evaluation Team Testing Days
FEBRUARY 15: Presidents' Day Holiday
MARCH 22 - 23: SF / WR Evaluation Team Testing Days
Contract Days
Professional Days
Total 200
194
6
ATTACHMENT II 4
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
29 30 31 22/22 2/6 19/41 31 20/61
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
4/6 18/79 30 31
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
6/6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
14/194
DECEMBER 24: Christmas Holiday
FEBRUARY 7 - 8: SF / WR Evaluation Team Testing Days
FEBRUARY 21: Presidents' Day Holiday
MARCH 28 - 29: SF / WR Evaluation Team Testing Days
Contract Days
Professional Days
Total 200
194
6
APRIL 17: Easter
DECEMBER 6 - 7: Sioux Falls Evaluation Team Testing Days
SD School for the Deaf 2021 - 2022 School Year
JULY 29 - 30: New Staff On Duty; Orientation Days
20/120
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
MAY
18/180
21/100
JANUARY 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
JULY / AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY
DECEMBER 31: New Year's Day Holiday
BOR Meeting: May 2020
19/139 23/162
AUGUST 2: Returning Staff On Duty
OCTOBER 11: Native American Day Holiday
NOVEMBER 25: Thanksgiving Holiday
NOVEMBER 16 - 17: Professional Days
SEPTEMBER 6: Labor Day Holiday
SEPTEMBER 13 - 14: Sioux Falls Evaluation Team Testing Days
OCTOBER 26 - 27: West River Evaluation Team Testing Days
NOVEMBER 11: Veterans Day Holiday
APRIL 18: Easter Monday
SEPTEMBER 28 - 29: Professional Days
MAY 30: Memorial Day Holiday
MAY 19: Last Day
ATTACHMENT II 5