Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 | Issue 209

Resources available for districts to address bullying, suicide, and other issues

impacting student mental health

While suicide awareness was highlighted nationally throughout the month of September to “raise awareness, reduce stigma, and share life-saving resources," October is bullying prevention month across the U.S. and is “focused on raising awareness, promoting kindness, and preventing bullying among children and young adults.” 

Addressing the link between suicide and bullying is a complex process but Kansas school districts have a number of resources and services to help students and families with these issues.

According to the Kansas State Department of Education’s bullying prevention toolkit most recently updated in late 2025, when “effective bullying prevention is implemented as part of a systemic, prevention-focused, responsive approach to bullying behaviors, schools enhance the conditions necessary for learning." 

Read more about the Kansas resources available for bullying prevention and what is being done to address student mental health in a southeast Kansas school district.

Kansas receives $4.51 million to expand special education teacher apprenticeships

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has received a new federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand registered apprenticeship pathways for special education teachers across Kansas. 



“Although the state's existing registered apprenticeship pathway currently includes some special education apprentices, this federal award recognizes the need to significantly expand capacity to meet the demand to fill the vacancies for fully licensed special education teachers in Kansas,” said Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Jake Steel. “This project will expand the Kansas Special Education Registered Apprenticeship Program to create a sustainable and accessible pathway for recruiting, preparing and retaining special education teachers.” 

Read more about this U.S. Department of Education grant and how it will strengthen the special education workforce in Kansas.

State Board holds special meeting regarding Kansas School for the

Deaf superintendent search 

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education held a special meeting this week to approve hiring an executive search firm to assist in the recruitment and selection of a permanent superintendent for the Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD), in Olathe.

Board members learned Yes! You Can! Education Strategies LLC (YYES) withdrew their proposal from consideration after the board approved the hiring of the Connecticut-based company during a virtual special meeting on Sept. 24. YYES’ withdrawal was received via email prior to being notified of their selection. No additional details were provided by YYCES regarding their decision.

On Tuesday of this week, board members met during a special meeting online and voted to hire Innivee Strategies, Inc., a Maryland-based firm familiar with hiring leaders for other state schools for the deaf and deaf organizations for $50,000. 

Innivee Strategies, Inc. staff will visit KSD’s campus in the coming weeks to begin the collaborative multi-phased approach to selecting the next superintendent, who is expected to begin July 1, 2027. 

The State Board will meet for their regular monthly meeting, Oct. 13-14, in the first floor boardroom of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. When available, access the meeting materials, including the link for the livestream, here. 

Dropout Graduation Summary Report now open in authenticated web application

The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) is open as of Oct. 1, in the KSDE authenticated web application. Districts need to submit their DGSR by Oct. 30. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please remember to exit students from the 2025-26 school year before the Oct. 1 date. No KIDS EXIT record will be accepted with an exit withdrawal date after Sept. 30, 2026. These KIDS EXIT records help avoid dropouts and non-graduate issues. Also, remember to toggle back to the 2025-26 school year in KIDS to update those unknown exits or graduates. 

As a reminder, the data in DGSR updates overnight. Any information submitted to KIDS will not be reflected in the DGSR until the next day. 

Contact dgsrhelpdesk@ksde.gov with questions. 

ICYMI: Resources available to school

districts to prepare for KSDE audits

The Kansas State Department of Education’s fiscal auditing staff will begin their annual unified school district audits on Oct. 12.

To help districts prepare for their annual KSDE audit, a new one-page “Audit Readiness Checklist” will be emailed to districts at least six weeks prior to their audit start date. This checklist includes a list of what to do and by when to be ready for the district’s audit. Districts will also receive a copy of the “Documentation Checklist.” Items check-marked on page 1 of this checklist must be uploaded at least three weeks in advance of the scheduled audit.  

Both of these checklists were discussed at the recent Counting Kids workshops. Slides from these workshops are posted on the Fiscal Auditing webpage, under the “Additional Resources” heading. 

For the 2026-27 school year, enrollment (ENRL) data submitted to the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system will be used to calculate funding. The Enrollment Handbook and all other audit guides are available on the KSDE Fiscal Auditing webpage. 

Contact KSDE Fiscal Auditing, auditing@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4976, with questions. The KIDS helpdesk can be reached at KIDS@ksde.gov or (785) 296-7935.  

Reminder: Professional development and mentoring program updated contact information needed by Oct. 16 

The KSDE teacher licensure team is requesting districts and systems to submit updated contact information for their professional development and mentoring programs. This information will be used to provide updates for these programs and technical assistance, as well as avoid information overload for superintendents. 

Use the following links to submit your district/system contact information no later than Oct. 16:  

PDC Chair/PD Program Staff Contact Information 2026-27 

Mentoring Program Contact Information 2026-27 

• Information about the professional development committee (PDC) chair(s) and the lead mentoring program contact(s) is required.  
• If you are using a service center program for mentoring, enter the information for the local mentoring program contact(s), not the service center.  
• For other program staff who are interested in receiving information directly, add each staff member’s information separately in its own form. 

Contact Ed Kalas, edward.kalas@ksde.gov, with questions. 

Reminder: Kansas school bus stop arm violation data collection

set for Oct. 19 - 23 

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) School Transportation Safety Unit is requesting the participation of all Kansas school districts and transportation providers in the 2026 Kansas Stop Arm Violation Data Collection survey, which will be conducted during National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 19 -23, in partnership with the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS). 

The information gathered through this effort helps Kansas and national transportation safety leaders better understand the prevalence of stop arm violations and develop effective strategies to improve student safety. 

New approach for 2026 

Each district will select one school day of its choice between Oct. 19 – 23, to conduct its stop arm violation count. Districts can choose the day that best fits their schedule during the week, ensuring greater participation to provide a more complete picture of stop arm violations occurring across Kansas. 

In addition to selecting one school day during the week of Oct. 19, all district and transportation providers are asked to do the following: 

• Have school bus drivers record all observed stop arm violations occurring while students are loading or unloading from the school bus. 
• Complete and submit your data using the Stop Arm Violation Data Collection Survey 
• Submit the survey even if no violations are observed on the selected day. 

The following resources are provided to help with the stop arm count survey:  

• Stop arm violation survey information and examples 
• Optional stop arm violation worksheet 
• Access the KSDE school transportation webpage for more information on the stop arm violation reporting. 

Contact Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov, with questions. 

New guidance resource available for

district leadership teams

By Jay Scott, director of KSDE implementation and supports 

We’re excited to announce a new resource! Beginning last spring we partnered with RMC Research and Mathematica to learn more about the science and the art of implementation. The result of this collaboration is this new Implementation Guidance for School Systems. This is not a holistic approach to implementation science, rather a narrow focus on two aspects of implementation: 

1. Profile of an Implementation Team 
2. For many of you, your KESA district leadership team (DLT) drives implementation of your KESA Action Plan, but, for some, you may have buildings or professional learning communities (PLCs) driving implementation. This resource delved into what research says about the makeup, features, and functions of a solid implementation team. 
3. Aspects of a Comprehensive Needs Assessment 
4. Before you can identify the focus of your Action Plan, it’s critically important to do a comprehensive needs assessment. We’ve heard from many school districts over the years that they sometimes struggle with knowing what data to pull together and how to analyze that data before making an informed decision on what the highest-leverage action to focus on moving forward. This guidance walks through the steps of a comprehensive needs assessment with guiding questions for your team to consider.  

This guidance aligns with the Plan-Do-Study-Act standards and can help your team implement with excellence. This resource also includes some ready-made templates for you and your team as well as the research behind the guidance. It is posted on our KESA Resources webpage under the School Improvement Resources heading.

Our team will reference this guidance at your School Improvement Day, but there is no need to wait until your day to crack open this guidance. 

We want to thank our partners at RMC Research and Mathematica for their leadership, teaching, and putting together this new resource. 

If you have any questions about this new guidance, feel free to contact your Region or Cohort Executive. 

ICYMI: Important information for

upcoming School Improvement Days

By Jay Scott, director of KSDE implementation and supports 

School Improvement Days (SI day) kick off next week, so I wanted to share a few reminders to ensure these important, collaborative days are strong learning experiences.  

Before your day: 

1. All staff attending for your system need to register by going to this schedule and clicking on the date of your respective School Improvement Day.  
2. With your system DLT, plan and practice your responses to the 10 System Share-out questions for your system’s share-out (10 minutes only) at your School Improvement Day. This is to be a group effort, not simply one person from the team sharing out. Reminder: This is not a formal presentation, rather it is simply your system DLT answering the 10 questions succinctly and directly. With 10 minutes to share and 10 questions to respond to, there is no room for extra context.  
3. Two to four weeks ahead of your School Improvement Day, each system will receive a reminder email that will include the Action Plans of each system in the SI day cohort. As you listen to share-outs at your School Improvement Day, you’ll have each system’s Action Plan to refer to.  

During your day: 

1. Here are the agenda and the slides for the day. 
2. The morning is all about implementation of your current Action Plan while the afternoon is devoted to your next Action Plan.  
3. The morning will include share-outs and like-position collaboration. 
4. The afternoon will feature system DLT flexible time in developing the next Action Plan. 

After your day: 

1. Engaging stakeholders, at the appropriate level, in the development of your next Action Plan.  
2. Same as the last two years, each system has 60 days after the School Improvement Day to submit their next Action Plan in the KESA application. 

All of the resources you need are located on the KESA Resources webpage. Your regional or cohort executive will host virtual School Improvement Day prep meetings one or two months ahead of your SI day to walk through this information in detail.  

Our team is very excited for this third year of School Improvement Days! We hope you are excited as well to continue building the culture of clarity in action, transparency in implementation, and professional collaboration.  

Contact your regional or cohort executive with questions. 

Reminder: September KESA virtual

monthly update available to view 

The Sept. 14 KESA virtual monthly update is available for viewing. The recording can be accessed here via YouTube. 

This information can also be found on the KESA Monthly Updates and Information Sessions webpage. The PowerPoint slide deck is available by clicking on the thumbnail to the right. 

The next monthly KESA virtual update will be Monday, Oct. 12. 

Contact Jay Scott, jay.scott@ksde.gov, with questions. 

Reminder: Child and Adult Care Food Program Jump Start training

scheduled for Oct. 28 

The KSDE Child Nutrition & Wellness (CNW) team will host a free, six-hour training on Oct. 28, in Wichita. 

The first session, “Business of the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP),” 9 a.m. – noon, covers enrollment and income eligibility forms, meal counts, and claims.  

The second session, “Meal Planning for CACFP,” 1 - 4 p.m., will provide information on recordkeeping requirements for menu planning and meal documentation.

Individuals can register for the morning, afternoon, or both sessions. Both sessions are recommended for new authorized representatives of centers and for new support staff who provide assistance to the authorized representative.   

Contact Pam Rosebaugh, pam.rosebaugh@ksde.gov, to register. 

Reminder: Deadline approaching for

Kansas Horizon award nominations

The deadline to nominate first-year teachers for the 2027 Kansas Horizon Award is Oct. 9.  

The Kansas Horizon Award program recognizes and rewards teachers who have served as examples of excellent teaching in elementary and secondary classrooms during their first year of teaching. Nominated teachers must have completed their first year of teaching and be starting their second year.   

Completed applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, Oct. 9.  

Contact Kira Williams, kira.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950 with questions. 

Reminder: Applications due Oct. 9 for

2027 United States Senate Youth Program 

Applications for the 2027 United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) are due Friday, Oct. 9. The students selected will be notified after Dec. 1.  

Any high school junior or senior is eligible for the program as long as they have not previously been a delegate to Washington Week and have not received a USSYP scholarship. The student applicant must hold a high-level leadership position in any student government, civic or educational organization during the entire 2026–27 academic year.   

The application, written essays templates and additional information can be found on KSDE’s U.S. Senate Youth program webpage.  

Contact Kira Williams, kira.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950 with questions. 

ICYMI: 2026 E-Rate training sessions

offered in October

The 2026 in-person E-Rate training sessions will be provided by BTU Consultants to explain the opportunities and requirements of the E-Rate program for Kansas schools. 

Topics include the following: 

• Overview of the E-Rate program 
• Benefits and requirements of participation 
• E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) login, maintenance and examples 
• Finding your E-Rate history and Category 2 budget 
• Applying for E-Rate 
• Form 470 and request for proposals (RFP) requirements 
• Form 471 details 
• Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review 
• E-Rate approval and acceptance 
• Form 486 to accept funding 
• Form 500 to make changes 
• Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursements (BEARs) v. Discounts – getting reimbursed 
• Record keeping and audit preparation 
• Q&A session 

The focus will be an interactive dialog with step-by-step examples. Handouts will be provided at the following classes and will be available online prior to the following sessions: 

Oct. 19: Salina, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here. 

Oct. 20: Hays, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here. 

Oct. 21: Sublette, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. *Virtual attendance option available. Register here. 

Oct. 22: Clearwater, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here. 

Oct. 23: Girard, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register here. 

Contact Jenni Marlatt, jenni.marlatt@ksde.gov, with questions. 

Reminder: CDL proxy testing and ELDT theory training set for Oct. 20-21

Clay County USD 379 will host a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and entry-level driver training (ELDT) theory event, 8 a.m., Oct. 20-21, at Clay County Community High School, 1630 9th Street, in Clay Center. 

For more information about the two-day training and to register, click here. 

  

To prepare for this training, attendees should study the appropriate sections of the Kansas CDL Manual. 

Contact Mike McCoy, mikemccoy@usd379.org, with questions. 

Don’t forget: IPS technical assistance

available in October  

Technical assistance for Individual Plan of Study process and implementation will be available in October. 

Host sites will share highlights of their programs, IPS scope and sequence ideas and how they build family, community, and business partnerships. New templates provided for elementary, middle and high school electronic portfolios will be available. 

A number of topics will be covered and new templates will be provided for elementary, middle and high school electronic portfolios during the following sessions:

• Oct. 23: Wichita, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Textron Aviation Career & Learning Center. Registration closes Oct. 8. 
• Oct. 30: Hays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., FHSU North Central Tech South Campus. Register here. 

Contact Kevin Bronson, kevin.bronson@ksde.gov, with questions. 

ICYMI: Screen time effects on young

children training offered Oct. 23 

The Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council (KICC) is offering, “Screen Time Effects on Infants to Kindergartners,” a virtual training session, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., on Oct. 23. 

Explore how screen time can influence the developing brain and learn about healthy alternatives for young children. 

Register and learn more about this training event here, part of the Local Interagency Coordinating Councils (LICCs) fall retreat. 

Contact Stacy Clarke, stacy.clarke@ksde.gov, with questions.  

Kansas Technical Assistance System Network  training opportunities

The Kansas State Department of Education Technical Assistance System Network (KSDE TASN) provides professional learning and technical assistance, in support of the KSDE School Improvement Model and grounded in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals

with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

• View a list of Upcoming KSDE TASN events 
• Learn more about KSDE TASN projects

Contact Dr. Michele Hayes, mrhayes@pittstate.edu, with questions. 

KSDE School Finance interest letter provides important dates,

reporting requirements 

The KSDE School Finance team provides an updated 

interest letter each week to help districts stay informed about key financial timelines and requirements.

This letter includes interest rate information from the Pooled Money Investment Board, state and federal payment schedule reminders, reporting deadlines, legal max notices, budget hearing timelines and other fiscal guidance that support effective financial planning and compliance.

October

2: School mental health local plan compliance training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register here for the session at Greenbush, Lawrence. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

2: Federal fiscal file review (located in KIAS web app) for Cohort 3 data verification opens; closes Oct. 14. Contact: Helen Swanson, helen.swanson@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-1712

5: At-risk plan and application training, 1-3:30 p.m., in-person, Andover USD 385 district office, in Andover. Register here. Contact: stateatrisk@ksde.gov

5: Request for State Foundation Aid for November for all USDs opens; closes Oct. 9. Rose Ireland (785) 296-4973

6: CTE and Perkins coordinator network meeting, virtual, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Access the Zoom link here. Contact: Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

6: Kansas Volunteer Commission MLK Day of Service mini grant application due. Contact volunteer@ksde.gov

6: Secondary Transition Tuesday webinar, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Access the TASN webpage for more information and to register. Contact: Stacie Martin, stacie.martin@ksde.gov

6: EDCS/LPR Review Day 1 training, 2 – 4 p.m., virtual. Join the Zoom meeting here. Contact: Sarah Eaverson, sarah.eaverson@ksde.gov

7: At-risk plan and application training, 9:30 a.m. - noon, in-person, Salina USD 305 district office board room. Register here. Contact: stateatrisk@ksde.gov

7: Federal fiscal file review office hours for Cohort 3 LEAs, 9-10 a.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: fiscalfilereview@ksde.gov

7: School mental health local plan compliance training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register here for the session in Salina. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

8: Annual test coordinator training, 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3:30 p.m., Southwest Plains Regional Service Center, in Sublette. Register here. Contact: Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040

8: English Learners Connections webinar, 2 p.m., Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/event_groups/y0xyAw. Contact: Emily Scott, emily.scott@ksde.gov. 

8: Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) alternate state assessment webinar; DLM^® ELA and math instructional resources, 3 p.m. Register here. Contact: Cary Rogers, cary.rogers@ksde.gov

8: School transportation meeting, 9:30 a.m. – noon, in Arkansas City. Access the school transportation upcoming events webpage for more information and registration. Contact: Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov

9: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Manhattan High School, in Manhattan. Register here. Contact: Kevin Bronson, kevin.bronson@ksde.gov, or Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

9: ESEA programs administrator webinar, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Register here. Contact: Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov

9: Kansas Horizon Award nominations due/postmarked. Contact: Kira Williams, kira.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950

9: United States Senate Youth Program nominations due. Contact: Kira Williams, kira.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4950

9: School mental health local plan compliance training, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Register here for the session in Hutchinson. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

10: Deadline to submit KIDS Collection ENRL - (Funding and Enrollment) Contact: KSDE Helpdesk, (785) 296-7935

10: Interlocal agreements close. Contact: Marcia Ricklefs, marcia.ricklefts@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4209

10: PBR (Principals Building Report) & SO-66 (Superintendent's Organizational Report) due. Contact: Rose Ireland, rose.ireland@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4973

12: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Garden City High School, in Garden City. Register here. Contact: Kevin Bronson, kevin.bronson@ksde.gov, or Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

12: KESA monthly meeting, virtual, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Contact: Jay Scott, jay.scott@ksde.gov

13-14: Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Agenda and meeting materials

14: Federal fiscal file review office hours for Cohort 3 LEAs, 9-10 a.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: fiscalfilereview@ksde.gov

14: New test coordinator bootcamp, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Hays USD 489, in Hays. Register here. Contact: Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040

15: At-risk plan and application training, 1-2:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: stateatrisk@ksde.gov

15: Test coordinator webinar, 1 p.m. Join here. Contact: Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040

15: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Olathe Public Schools Innovation Center, in Olathe. Register here. Contact: Kevin Bronson, kevin.bronson@ksde.gov, or Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

15: “Transportation Services for Students Experiencing Homelessness,” virtual, 2 – 3 p.m. Contact: Maureen Tabasko, maureen.tabasko@ksde.gov

15: LCP (Local Consolidated Plan) carryover final expenditure report due. Contact: Nicole Clark, nicole.clark@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4925

16: Professional development and mentoring program updated contact information due. Contact Ed Kalas, edward.kalas@ksde.gov

16: CDL proxy testing and ELDT theory training, 8 a.m., at Clay County Community High School, 1630 9^th Street, in Clay Center. Contact: Mike McCoy, mikemccoy@usd379.org

19: E-Rate training, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Salina. Register here. Contact: Jenni Marlatt, jenni.marlatt@ksde.gov

19-23: Stop Arm Violation Data Collection survey open. Contact: Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov

20: Educator preparation program reviewer training, virtual, 9 a.m. – noon. Deadline to register is Sept. 15. Contact: Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov

20: EDCS/LPR Review Day 2 training, 1 – 3 p.m., virtual. Join the Zoom meeting here. Contact: Sarah Eaverson, sarah.eaverson@ksde.gov

20: E-Rate training, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Hays. Register here. Contact: Jenni Marlatt, jenni.marlatt@ksde.gov

20-21: Commercial driver’s license (CDL) and entry-level driver training (ELDT) theory event, 8 a.m., Clay County Community High School, 1630 9th Street, in Clay Center. Contact: Mike McCoy, mikemccoy@usd379.org

21: School mental health local plan compliance training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register here for the session in Hays. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

21: E-Rate training, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Sublette. *Virtual attendance option available. Register here. Contact: Jenni Marlatt, jenni.marlatt@ksde.gov 

22: At-risk plan and application training, 1-2:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: stateatrisk@ksde.gov

22: E-Rate training, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Clearwater. Register here. Contact: Jenni Marlatt, jenni.marlatt@ksde.gov

23: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Textron Aviation Career & Learning Center, in Wichita. Register here. Contact: Kevin Bronson, kevin.bronson@ksde.gov, or Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

23: School mental health local plan compliance training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register here for the session in Girard. Contact: Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

23: Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council’s (SICC) hosts “Screen Time Effects on Infants to Kindergartners,” virtual, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Contact: Stacy Clarke, stacy.clarke@ksde.gov

23: E-Rate training, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Girard. Register here. Contact: Jenni Marlatt, jenni.marlatt@ksde.gov

27: Annual test coordinator training, 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3:30 p.m., Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center, in Maize. Register here. Contact: Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040

28: Kansas Civic Engagement Conference, Docking State Office Building, in Topeka. Information and registration available at kanserve.ksde.gov. Contact: volunteer@ksde.gov

28: At-risk plan and application training, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: stateatrisk@ksde.gov

28: New test coordinator bootcamp, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center, in Maize. Register here. Contact: Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040

28: Child and Adult Care Food Program Jump Start training, in Wichita. Contact Pam Rosebaugh, pam.rosebaugh@ksde.gov, to register.

29: School mental health local plan compliance training, 8:30 a.m. – 2: 30 p.m. Register here for the session in Sublette. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

29: EDCS/LPR Review Day 2 training, 9 – 11 a.m., virtual. Join the Zoom meeting here. Contact: Sarah Eaverson, sarah.eaverson@ksde.gov

30: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., FHSU North Central Tech South Campus, in Hays. Register here. Contact: Kevin Bronson, kevin.bronson@ksde.gov, or Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

30: School mental health local plan compliance training, 8:30 a.m. – 12: 30 p.m. Register here for the session in Hutchinson. Contact Trish Backman, trish.backman@ksde.gov

31: At-risk accountability plans due in the authenticated application. Contact: stateatrisk@ksde.gov

November

3: CTE and Perkins coordinator network meeting, virtual, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Access the Zoom link here. Contact: Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

5: Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) alternate state assessment webinar; DLM^® science instruction aligned with the new science Essential Elements (EEs), 3 p.m. Register here. Contact: Cary Rogers, cary.rogers@ksde.gov

6: ESEA programs administrator webinar, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Register here. Contact: Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov

6: 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year application closes. Contact: Kira Williams, kira.williams@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4950

9: Trauma-Responsive School Community facilitator workshop, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Bishop Professional Development Center, in Topeka. Register here. Contact: Ben Faunce, benf@tasnsmhi.org

9: ESOL Innovations conference, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Wichita USD 259’s Alvin E. Morris Administrative Center. Contact: conference@esolinnovations.org

9: EDCS/LPR Review Day 3 training, 1 – 3 p.m., virtual. Join the Zoom meeting here. Contact: Sarah Eaverson, sarah.eaverson@ksde.gov 

9-10: Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Agenda and meeting materials

10: Secondary Transition Tuesday webinar, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Access the TASN webpage for more information and to register. Contact: Stacie Martin, stacie.martin@ksde.gov

12: English Learners Connections webinar, 2 p.m., Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/event_groups/y0xyAw. Contact: Emily Scott, emily.scott@ksde.gov. 

17: EDCS/LPR Review Day 3 training, 9 – 11 a.m., virtual. Join the Zoom meeting here. Contact: Sarah Eaverson, sarah.eaverson@ksde.gov

18: Federal fiscal file review office hours for Cohort 3 LEAs, 9-10 a.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: fiscalfilereview@ksde.gov

19: Test coordinator webinar, 1 p.m. Join here. Contact Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040

20: Curriculum leaders meeting, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bishop Professional Development Center, in Topeka. Registration information will be posted when available.

December

2: Federal fiscal file review office hours for Cohort 3 LEAs, 9-10 a.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: fiscalfilereview@ksde.gov

8: Secondary Transition Tuesday webinar, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Access the TASN webpage for more information and to register. Contact: Stacie Martin, stacie.martin@ksde.gov

8-9: Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Agenda and meeting materials

10: Dynamic Learning Maps^® (DLM^®) alternate state assessment webinar; WIDA Alternate Access and the History, Government and Social Studies (HGSS) Alternate Rubric and "DLM^® fall test window wrap-up - What needs to be finished by Dec. 18?", 3 p.m. Register here. Contact: Cary Rogers, cary.rogers@ksde.gov

11: ESEA programs administrator webinar, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Register here. Contact: Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov

15: CTE and Perkins coordinator network meeting, virtual, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Access the Zoom link here. Contact: Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov

16: Federal fiscal file review office hours for Cohort 3 LEAs, 9-10 a.m., virtual. Register here. Contact: fiscalfilereview@ksde.gov

17: Test coordinator webinar, 1 p.m. Join here. Contact Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, (785) 296-0040