******************************************************************************

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

******************************************************************************

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