Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 | Issue 210

State Board to receive 2026 spring assessment data, 2025-26 KSDE annual report during October meeting

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will receive results of the spring 2026 state assessments and other information in the Kansas State Department of Education’s annual report during their monthly meeting, Oct. 13-14, in Topeka. 

Dr. Zach Conrad, KSDE deputy commissioner of accountability and information technology, will present board members with the results of the English language arts and math assessments taken by Kansas third- through eighth grade and 10th grade students this past spring. He will compare the 2025-26 scores to those from 2024-25.

Read more about what student achievement data and other information that will be presented during the State Board's October meeting.

Deadline to submit dyslexia screener data extended to Oct. 16

The fall universal dyslexia screener reporting window is currently open. KSDE understands due to issues with student information systems and the transition to the Kansas Education Data System (KEDS), some districts will not be able to meet the original deadline of submitting screener data by Oct. 10.

KSDE is extending this deadline to Friday, Oct.16. This does not change the testing window but does extend the deadline to report the data.

While KEDS is the recommended reporting system for this data, KSDE realizes some districts may not have all of their universal dyslexia screener data uploaded into their system. To accommodate districts in this situation, KSDE is also going to accept these scores via manual upload. If you are interested in submitting your data using this method, complete the Excel template and submit to datasubmission@ksde.gov prior to the Oct. 16 deadline. 



Contact datasubmission@ksde.gov with questions.

2026-27 pictorial directory of

superintendents now available

The 2026-27 pictorial directory for Kansas USD superintendents is available on the Kansas State Department of Education’s website. 

This directory can be accessed by going to www.ksde.gov, click on “Data & Reporting” and then click on “Directories.”   

If a superintendent change occurs during the school year, contact Jen Ashley, jen.ashley@ksde.gov, with the KSDE division of fiscal and administrative services, or Cheryl Franklin, with KSDE communications and recognition programs, cheryl.franklin@ksde.gov, for updates to the pictorial directory.  

The 2026-27 Kansas Educational Directory is still in the process of getting updated. Current school year data is being collected from schools in the Principal’s Building Report and S066. This directory will be posted on the KSDE website in late November/early December.  

ICYMI: 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. 

Public input requested for

teacher licensure standards 

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is inviting the public to share feedback on proposed updates to the standards used to guide educator licensure programs in Kansas. 

These standards help ensure future teachers, school specialists, and school leaders are well-prepared with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in Kansas schools.  

The updates were developed by committees of subject matter experts, in both higher education and PreK-12 grade educators, who reviewed national standards, current research and input from professional organizations. 

The Building and District Leadership Educator Preparation Standards can be found here: Public Review/Comment for Kansas Educator Licensure Program Standards. The public comment period is open until Oct. 24.  

Contact TLALicense@ksde.gov with questions. 

Reviewers needed for

educator preparation programs   

The Kansas State Department of Education is seeking KSDE-trained program reviewers to review several educator preparation programs this fall. 

Higher education institutions must have approved programs for all areas for which they wish to make licensing recommendations, so these reviews are vital to maintaining strong educator preparation in Kansas. 

More information about what volunteers will do and a survey asking what programs they are willing to review can be accessed here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BCZTLCY

KSDE deeply appreciates the time and expertise of reviewers and encourages that time spent on reviews be recognized as professional development service to the profession. 

Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions. 

KESA virtual monthly update

set for Oct. 12 

The monthly KESA virtual update will be 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. on Oct. 12, via this Zoom link and it will be recorded.  

Our partners from RMC Research and Mathematica will share their work on implementation science with the group. They produced our newest resource – Implementation Guidance for Systems. One of the most challenging aspects of any worthy endeavor is implementation, so if you want to learn more about the basics of solid implementation, you won’t want to miss this session. 

Additionally, thank you to everyone who provided feedback for the Padlet^® we began working on in September: Implementation Community of Practice 26-27. We won’t be interacting with the Padlet^® in October but will pick back up in November with a deep dive into the Plan-Do-Study-Act standards and indicators. 

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

ICYMI: 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. 

Deadline for combining

CTE courses is Oct. 15 

The deadline for combining career and technical education (CTE) courses is Oct. 15. 

Review the policy on combining CTE courses for guidance regarding the best practices for combining funding eligible CTE courses and make your requests by utilizing the combining courses request form.  

Submit your request form as an attachment and email it to PathwaysHelpDesk@ksde.gov. 

Contact PathwaysHelpDesk@ksde.gov or (785) 296-4908 with questions. 

CTE Public Service and Safety Cluster Review Committee meets in Topeka

The Public Service and Safety Cluster Review Committee recently met in Topeka to review the following three pathways:  

• Government & Public Administration 
• Emergency & Fire Management Services 
• Corrections, Security, Law & Law Enforcement Services 

Pictured above are many of the industry/business professionals, including those representing public safety and law enforcement, postsecondary representatives, and high school instructors who met to start reviewing the data, pathway content and courses. 

(Photo provided by Kevin Bronson, KSDE)

KSDE receives FY2026

equipment assistance grant

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has been awarded the USDA FY2026 Child Nutrition Equipment Assistance grant. KSDE has $183,851 available for competitive grants.  

National School Lunch Program (NSLP) sponsors may apply to obtain new equipment or to renovate or replace existing equipment by going to the CNW website under SNP and then clicking on What’s New. Applications must be postmarked by Nov. 13. 

Contact Eryn Davis, eryn.davis@ksde.gov, with questions.  

Online information session offered to

Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees 

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will host an online informational session for district nominees for the 2028 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) program at 4 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 14. 

Dyane Smokorowski, 2013 KTOY, and Samantha Neill, 2018 KTOY, will lead the virtual session and share their KTOY experiences, provide practical guidance on completing the KTOY application, preparation for the selection process and what nominees can expect from the program. 

Encourage your district nominee to attend this session as it is a great opportunity to learn more about the KTOY program, ask questions and hear directly from educators who have been through the process. 

Registration is not required. Join the session: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/265512226055958?p=XYY8ryo9ZN6rEqyRKe  

Meeting ID: 265 512 226 055 958  

Passcode: rM6bJ2Mj  

We look forward to supporting the 2028 nominees as they begin their KTOY journey. 

Contact Kira Williams, kira.williams@ksde.gov, with questions. 

Final reminder: Deadline approaching for

Kansas Horizon award nominations

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

Final 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. 

Registration open for curriculum leaders meeting on Nov. 20

Registration is open for the curriculum leaders meeting on Nov. 20. 

This session will be 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Bishop Professional Development Center, 3601 S.W. 31st Street, in Topeka. 

Contact Jennifer Hamlet, jennifer.hamlet@ksde.gov or Carrie Hurd, carrie.hurd@ksde.gov, with questions. 

Register soon for KSDE science

HQIM supports training 

In October, KSDE is launching supports to help districts and educators select, implement and strengthen the use of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in science. Each cohort is designed to support educators at a different point in the instructional materials process.  

This initial launch focuses on materials selection and implementation of OpenSciEd, with plans to expand our system of supports to include implementation support for additional science HQIM. 

The Science Instructional Materials Selection Cohort began on Oct. 7, and supports instructional leaders who are selecting new science instructional materials. The cohort will meet virtually two more times throughout the 2026-27 school year, with an in-person session providing an opportunity to experience lessons from high-quality science instructional materials modeled by Kansas teachers. Click this link for registration and more information about joining this cohort and future sessions.  

Register by Oct. 15 for the OpenSciEd Implementation Support Cohort that provides virtual learning and collaboration for instructional leaders supporting teachers who are implementing OpenSciEd materials. District leaders, curriculum coordinators, principals and instructional coaches will have opportunities to learn together through four virtual meetings and receive additional on-site support from KSDE. Registration and more information including dates and times for the virtual and in-person sessions can be found here. 

Register by Oct. 14 for the OpenSciEd Teacher PLC that provides year-long, in-person collaboration for teachers currently using OpenSciEd instructional materials. Sessions combine professional learning, opportunities to apply new learning and collaboration with other Kansas teachers. The PLC is open to K–12 teachers using OpenSciEd, special education and EL teachers co-teaching in OpenSciEd classrooms and paraprofessionals supporting OpenSciEd classrooms. Registration and more information including the dates and times for the virtual and in-person sessions can be found here. 

Contact Stephane Alderman-Oler, stephanie.alderman-oler@ksde.gov with questions. 

Fort Hays State University Noyce scholarships available for science and

mathematics teacher candidates 

Fort Hays State University has created a post-baccalaureate program to increase the number of secondary science teachers to meet the demands of rural school districts.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Scholarship is a competitive award program for individuals with a bachelor's degree in science or mathematics who are considering a teaching career.  

Individuals selected will receive a $24,788 stipend to complete coursework in a special post-baccalaureate program leading to full teaching licensure. The curriculum will be delivered primarily online with field experiences and student teaching completed in a rural school district. 

In addition to preparation for teaching, resources will be provided to support travel to the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science conference, payment of testing fees, and extended support over the first three years of teaching. 

Individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in the following areas are eligible to apply:  

• Physics 
• Chemistry 
• Biology 
• Geosciences 
• Mathematics 
• Engineering 

Applicants must meet the following criteria 

• Students teach in a rural school district. 
• Complete two years of teaching in a high-needs rural district within four years of program completion. 

Contact Paul Adams, dean of the FHSU College of Education, padams@fhsu.edu, with questions. 

Kansas Office of Early Childhood

to host virtual sessions on

changes to child care regulations

The Kansas Office of Early Childhood Child Care (KOEC) Licensing team is hosting two virtual opportunities to provide a comprehensive overview of child care regulatory changes. The team will provide guidance to help ensure a clear understanding of the requirements and answer questions.  

The “Out of School Time” webinars will be on the following dates: 

• Oct. 15: 6 - 7:30 p.m. – Register here 
• Oct. 20: 6 - 7:30 p.m. – Register here 

Contact the KOEC child care licensing office at (785) 296-1270 with questions. 

School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 19-23

Kansas school administrators and staff are encouraged to raise awareness, share important safety messages and celebrate your professionals who safely transport Kansas students each and every day during School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 19-23. 

All Kansas school districts and transportation providers are asked to select one school day between Oct. 19 - 23, when your school buses are operating. 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. Districts are asked to submit the survey even if no violations are observed on the selected day. 

• Stop arm violation survey information and examples 
• Optional courtesy stop arm violation worksheet  

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

Safe Schools Week is Oct. 19 – 23

During America’s Safe Schools Week, Oct. 19 – 23, Kansas school administrators and staff are encouraged to review or enhance their district’s crisis plan, particularly in the following areas:  

Oct. 19: Emergency Operation Plans (EOP) 

Oct. 20: Mental health 

Oct. 21: Drills 

Oct. 22: Hotline/Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)  

Oct. 23: Behavioral Threat Assessment 

Contact John Calvert, john.calvert@ksde.gov, or Ben Thursby, ben.thursby@ksde.gov, with the KSDE Safe and Secure Schools team with questions. 

Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Month

slated for November 

“Lightning Bug Jamboree,” is the 2026 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers book, a story featuring rhymes, lightning bug facts and an original song. Written and illustrated by Kansans Stephanie Brinkley and Victoria Mikki, respectively, this is Brinkley’s debut picture book.  

Visit the Kansas Reads to Preschoolers webpage for resources to promote “Lightning Bug Jamboree,” during Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Month in November, the annual event that encourages reading to all Kansas children from birth to age five. This special month is a project of the Kansas Center for the Book, a program at the State Library of Kansas.  

Contact Valarie Lamoreaux, deputy state librarian, Valarie.Lamoreaux@ks.gov, or (785) 296-0393 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

9: Request for State Foundation Aid for November closes; all USDs. Contact: Rose Ireland, rose.ireland@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.ricklefs@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 during School Bus Safety Week. Contact: Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov

19-23: Safe Schools Week. Contact: John Calvert, john.calvert@ksde.gov, or Ben Thursby, ben.thursby@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: Dropout/Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) due for all USDs. Contact: DGSR Helpdesk (785) 296-4924 

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. Register here. Contact: Jennifer Hamlet, jennifer.hamlet@ksde.gov

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