The reports available on the left menu bar are updates for the Teacher Quality Enhancement (TQE) project, EveryTeacher . These updates are made to the respective groups (see below) within the Regental governance structure on a regular and periodic basis. Some of the updates are repetitive because the information is simply forwarded from lower to higher levels of governance. At other times, the information within a particular timeframe may have been revised or may include additional information before being forwarded.

The annual Report Compilation provides a chronological sequence by program activity and general topics. Any policy changes related to the EveryTeacher project, which are referenced in these reports are available from the Policy Changes link.

EDC = Education Discipline Council

The Education Discipline Council (EDC) is a statewide, system group established to prepare information, analysis, and recommendations for coordinating the use of available resources that enable appropriate access to high quality educational opportunities through inter-institutional cooperation. Education deans and faculty representatives from each of the five teacher preparation institutions meet on a regular basis to review issues and trends in education, formulate appropriate responses, and provide leadership to teacher quality initiatives. Visit http://www.departments.dsu.edu/educate/EDC/ for further information.

AAC = Academic Affairs Council

The Academic Affairs Council (AAC) is a statewide, system policy advisory and management group composed of campus vice-presidents and deans of academic affairs. AAC is chaired by the Senior Administrator and Chief Academic Officer of the Board of Regents Office. The authority and responsibilities of AAC are identified in BOR Governance Policy 1:7:2 .

COPS = Council of Presidents and Superintendents

The Council of Presidents and Superintendents (COPS) is a statewide, system policy advisory and management group composed of campus presidents and the superintendents of the two special schools under the Board of Regents. The authority and responsibilities of COPS are identified in BOR Governance Policy 1:7:1 .

BOR = Board of Regents

The Constitution of the State of South Dakota vests the governance and control of South Dakota's public higher education system and special schools in the Board of Regents (BOR), which has full power, responsibility and authority to supervise, coordinate, manage and regulate the system. The members of the BOR are appointed by the Governor, and in turn, they appoint the Executive Director and the presidents and superintendents who serve as chief executive officers. The general authority, power, and purposes of the BOR are identified in BOR Policy 1:1 .

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2003 Report Compilation

2004 Report Compilation

Policy Changes