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The Advisory Council meets quarterly to discuss charter and virtual education in the state of Kansas. The meetings are all held at the Kansas State Department of Education in room 117. The meetings typically last 2 hours and run from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. If you would like to attend one of these meetings virtually or in person, please contact David Fernkopf.
Chairman/Facilitator: TBA
Facilitator: Brooke Blanck - USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden
Facilitator: Jody Siebenmorgen - USD 258 Humboldt
KSDE Coordinator: Dr. David Fernkopf - Kansas State Department of Education
Recorder: Casey Barezinsky - KSDE
Charter Virtual Education Advisory Council Members as of Spring 2022:
Blanke, Brooke USD 383 (MS Admin Rep)
(Technology Rep)
OPEN
Boothe, Dr. Ben USD 231 (HS Admin Rep)
(HS Charter)
OPEN (Superintendent Rep)
(Business Rep)
Miller, Leigh USD 259 (Virtual School Rep)
(Early Childhood)
Drier, Amy USD (Virtual Charter Rep)
(Middle School Rep)
(Youth Rep)
Shook, Erica USD 313 (Parent Rep)
(Elementary Charter Rep)
(Higher Ed Rep)
KSDE Assistant Director Alternative/Charter/Virtual Schools David Fernkopf (785) 296-8447 dfernkopf@ksde.org
CVEAC Chairman TBA
CVEAC Facilitator Brooke Blanck (785) 587-2100 ext 8703 brookeb@usd383.org
CVEAC Facilitator Jody Siebenmorgen (620) 228-4186 jody.siebenmorgen@usd258.net
CVEAC Recording Officer Casey Barezinksy
Deputy Commissioner Division of Learning Services Dr. Ben Proctor (785) 296-2303 bproctor@ksde.org
Interim Director Career, Standards and Assessment Beth Fultz (785) 296-3142 bfultz@ksde.org
Assistant Director Career and Technical Education Vacant (785) 291-3538
Assistant Director Curricular Standards Dr. David Fernkopf (785) 296-8447 dfernkopf@ksde.org Assistant Director Assessment Beth Fultz (785) 296-2325 bfultz@ksde.org
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.