Welcome to the Kansas Curricular Standards web page. Kansas Curricular Standards provide information on what students should know and be able to do at different grade levels. Kansas curricular standards are guidelines school districts can use to develop their curriculum. They are not the curriculum. In Kansas, each school district develops its own curriculum and teachers decide on how they will provide instruction to ensure student learning. The Kansas State Department of Education reviews its curricular standards at least every seven years. The assessed curricular standards are English Language Arts, English Language Proficiency, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Assistant Director Curricular Standards David Fernkopf (785) 296-8447 dfernkopf@ksde.org
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Deputy Commissioner Division of Learning Services Brad Neuenswander (785) 296-2303 bneuenswander@ksde.org
Director Career, Standards and Assessment Scott Smith (785) 296-3142 sesmith@ksde.org
Assistant Director Career and Technical Education Stacy Smith (785) 296-0979 slsmith@ksde.org
Assistant Director Curricular Standards/Graduation David Fernkopf (785) 296-8447 dfernkopf@ksde.org Assistant Director Assessment Beth Fultz (785) 296-2325 bfultz@ksde.org
Career, Standards and Assessment Services Upcoming Events
2020 CPPSA Work Days January 10 in Clearwater January 23 in Salina January 30 in Hays February 14 in Lawrence
HGSS Assessment Teacher Trainings January 30 in Oakley February 6 in Clearwater February 11 in Sublette February 13 in Lawrence February 14 in Girard February 21 in Salina February 24 in Hutchinson
2020 KS FCCLA State Officer & Peer Education Team Selection February 24 in Hesston
2020 KSDE Civic Engagement Conference April 1 in Topeka
KSDE Training of Trainers: Dyslexia Regulations April 6 in Topeka April 28 in Topeka
ELL Frontiers: Using Technology to Enhance Instruction for English Learners April 15 via Zoom April 22 via Zoom April 29 via Zoom May 6 via Zoom
Kansans Can Summer Workshops: Ignite 2020! June 16-17 in Garden City June 23-24 in Goddard July 14-15 in Manhattan
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.