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In the revised KESA Compliance: 2023/2024 document, each compliance area is explored in greater depth to provide clarity as to what it means to be "Complaint", "Working toward Compliance", and "Not Compliant". The image below describing compliance for Professional Development and Mentoring was used as the model by which all other compliance areas were defined. Some compliance leads also elected to provide a rationale for the area that is evaluated.
While this document is new beginning in 2023/2024, it is important to note that none of the compliance expecations changed for this year. This document simply strives to provide greater depth and clarity around each of the compliance areas that contributes to systems accreditation (KESA).
If you have any questions about the compliance expectations, please contact the lead for the area of concern. If you have general feedback about this document or KESA-related questions, please email accreditation@ksde.org.
To achieve a rating of "accredited," systems must be in good standing with KSDE regarding all applicable state and federal statutory/regulatory requirements. Because the compliance piece is all about statutes and regulations, there is no one document. As long as your system is doing what it usually does to meet requirements, you shouldn’t need to spend a great deal of time on this piece with your leadership team. It is simply a part of KESA so that the State Board can address situations in which a system is not in compliance and is not trying to get back into compliance.
Components of definition of successful high school graduate: Academic/Cognitive, Technical/Career-specific, Employability, Civic Engagement State Board Outcomes: Social Emotional Factors measured locally, Kindergarten Readiness, Individual Plans of Study, High School Graduation, Postsecondary Success
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Accredited, Conditionally Accredited, Not Accredited
Systems will be required to have, on their home page, a link to their page on the Kansas Report Card (KSDE website).
Director of Accreditation and Design Jay Scott jscott@ksde.org 785-296-6818
Assistant Director Myron Melton mmelton@ksde.org 785-296-8110
Northeast Regional Executive Sarah Perryman sperryman@ksde.org 785-296-1074
Northwest Regional Executive Amber Miller amiller@ksde.org 620-765-7490
Southeast Regional Executive TBD
Southwest Regional Executive TBD
Administrative Specialist Donna Meader dmeader@ksde.org 785-296-3379
Accreditation Email accreditation@ksde.org
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