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Division of Learning Services (DLS)

Dr. Ben Proctor Dr. Ben Proctor
Deputy Commissioner


The Division of Learning Services assists the State Board of Education in leading the world in the success of each student. 

Division staff oversee all federal and statewide education and services in the areas of:  Teacher Licensure, Federal Title Programs, Career and Technical Education and School Accreditation.  In addition, the division oversees the state's assessed and non-assessed curriculum standards, the state assessments; and research, data analysis aand reporting requirements.  Staff all ensure compliance with all state and federal education legislation including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA).

 

DLS Vision Statement

The field sees us as ...

Partners serving to develop, lead, and support the best learning experiences for Kansans.

 

DLS Mission

Empowering passionate professionals to improve educational excellence!

 

DLS Teams

Accreditation and Design Director: Jay Scott jscott@ksde.org

Career, Standards and Assessment Services  Director: Beth Fultz bfultz@ksde.org

Early Childhood Director: Amanda Petersen apetersen@ksde.org

Special Education and Title Services Director: Bert Moore bmoore@ksde.org

Teacher Licensure (Formerly Teacher Licensure and Accreditation) Director: Shane Carter scarter@ksde.org

 

Learning Services Contacts

Deputy Commissioner
Ben Proctor
785-296-2303
bproctor@ksde.org

Questions about this page contact:

Senior Administrative Specialist
Pat Bone
785-296-2303
pbone@ksde.org

Announcements

KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference:  Empowered Together

 

Resigter to attend the conference here.

You will also find more information on the conference and hotel reservations on our registration page.

 

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