KSDE Weekly

Accountability, Accreditation and Assessments

Posted: Sep 26, 2024
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The Post-Award Reporting and Recording forms for capital improvement projects are due Sept. 30.  

These reports are mandatory for capital project in which federal funds were used for ANY portion of the project. This includes any ESSER funding stream, such as ESSER I, ESSER I SPED, ESSER II, ESSER II SPED, ESSER II True Up, ESSER III, or ESSER III True Up. 

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Posted: Sep 26, 2024
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The ESSER quarterly reporting will open on CommonApp on Oct. 1, and will close at the end of the day, Oct. 17. This is a cumulative report, so use last quarter’s spreadsheet to add expenditures.

This report should include all ESSER expenditures (reimbursed and planned) and will be the last of the state quarterly reporting for ESSER. Remember, even if you haven’t had any expenditures this past quarter, you are still required to submit a report. 

The federal annual performance reporting will continue into 2026.  

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Posted: Sep 26, 2024
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The fiscal year 2025 Perkins Reserve grant applications for the Human Services, Marketing and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics clusters are due Friday, Sept. 27. 

The approved Kansas State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) includes a Perkins Secondary Reserve Fund, established to provide support for innovative CTE programs, program delivery and/or CTE program expansion to meet critical workforce development needs. Reserve funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. 

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The Fall Vacancy Report (accessed in the Educator Data Collection System) and the list of mentor teachers (entered in the Mentor Stipends system) are due Wednesday, Sept. 25.   

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The Post-Award Reporting and Recording forms for capital improvement projects are due Sept. 30.  

These reports are mandatory for capital project in which federal funds were used for ANY portion of the project. This includes any ESSER funding stream, such as ESSER I, ESSER I SPED, ESSER II, ESSER II SPED, ESSER II True Up, ESSER III, or ESSER III True Up. 

For the purpose of this requirement, capital expenditures means expenditures to acquire capital assets or expenditures to make additions, improvements, modifications, replacements, rearrangements, reinstallations, renovations, or alterations to capital assets that materially increase their value or useful life.  

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The ESSER quarterly reporting will open on CommonApp on Oct. 1, and will close at the end of the day, Oct. 17. This is a cumulative report, so use last quarter’s spreadsheet to add expenditures. This report should include all ESSER expenditures (reimbursed and planned) and will be the last of the state quarterly reporting for ESSER.

Remember, even if you haven’t had any expenditures this past quarter, you are still required to submit a report. 

The federal annual performance reporting will continue into 2026.  

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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Registration is now open for the second quarterly meeting of administrators of Local Consolidated Plans (LCP).  

  

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education is committed to supporting districts that serve students who are experiencing homelessness. Live, virtual McKinney-Vento trainings will be offered on the following dates and times: 

 

  • Oct. 16: 1 p.m. 
  • Nov. 12: 10:30 a.m. 

 

Contact Maureen Tabasko, mtabasko@ksde.org, (785) 296-1101, or Roxanne Zillinger, rzillinger@ksde.org, (785) 296-7260, for access to the Zoom link for each training and/or additional information on the program. 

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The approved Kansas State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) includes a Perkins Secondary Reserve Fund, established to provide support for innovative CTE programs, program delivery and/or CTE program expansion to meet critical workforce development needs. Reserve funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. 

Grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Perkins Reserve grants are now available on the KSDE Carl. D. Perkins Webpage.  

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education submitted its annual budget request on Friday, Sept. 6, to the Division of the Budget of the Kansas Department of Administration. 

This year’s budget request included a revised estimate for state fiscal year 2025 and an initial estimate for FY 2026. The state fiscal year lasts from July 1 to June 30. A summary of the budget is provided below. The agency’s full budget request can be found on the KSDE website at Fiscal Services and Operations.  

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The ESSER quarterly reporting will open on CommonApp on Oct. 1, and will close at the end of the day, Oct. 17.

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The Post-Award Reporting and Recording forms for capital improvement projects are due Sept. 30.  

These reports are mandatory for capital project in which federal funds were used for ANY portion of the project. This includes any ESSER funding stream, such as ESSER I, ESSER I SPED, ESSER II, ESSER II SPED, ESSER II True Up, ESSER III, or ESSER III True Up. 

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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As a follow-up to the annual Counting Kids workshops, KSDE’s Fiscal Auditing Team will offer six “Ask an Auditor” Zoom-based sessions to help answer 2024-25 Counting Kids questions. The sessions will be on the following dates: 

  • Sept. 17: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 18: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 19: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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A new tool, “Checklist for School Districts’ Annual KSDE Audit,” clearly identifies documents required for the audit, including a short list of items to upload in advance of your district’s scheduled audit.  

The checklist is available on the KSDE Fiscal Auditing webpage under the heading, “Audit Guides.” The checklist will also be previewed and discussed during this fall’s Counting Kids workshops.  

Call (785) 296-4976 or email auditing@ksde.org with questions. 

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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Registration is now open for the second quarterly meeting of administrators of Local Consolidated Plans (LCP).  

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year by Sept. 13.   

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education is committed to supporting districts that serve students who are experiencing homelessness. There are live trainings that will be offered on the following dates and times on this topic:

 

  • Sept. 17: 11 a.m. 
  • Oct. 16: 1 p.m. 
  • Nov. 12: 10:30 a.m. 
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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The approved Kansas State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) includes a Perkins Secondary Reserve Fund, established to provide support for innovative CTE programs, program delivery and/or CTE program expansion to meet critical workforce development needs. Reserve funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. 

Grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Perkins Reserve grants are now available on the KSDE Carl. D. Perkins webpage.  

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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As a follow-up to the annual Counting Kids workshops, KSDE’s Fiscal Auditing Team will offer six “Ask an Auditor” Zoom-based sessions to help answer 2024-25 Counting Kids questions. The sessions will be on the following dates: 

  • Sept. 17: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 18: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 19: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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A new tool, “Checklist for School Districts’ Annual KSDE Audit,” clearly identifies documents required for the audit, including a short list of items to upload in advance of your district’s scheduled audit.  

The checklist is available on the KSDE Fiscal Auditing webpage under the heading, “Audit Guides.” The checklist will also be previewed and discussed during this fall’s Counting Kids workshops.  

Call (785) 296-4976 or email auditing@ksde.org with questions. 

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year by Sept. 13.   

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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KSDE will host a webinar from 11-11:30 a.m., on Sept. 12, to review important updates to the recording and reporting requirements for all districts that used federal funds for capital improvement projects or materials, or for services for capital improvements. 

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will open Oct. 1. Districts should validate data across all K-12 levels between now and Oct. 1 to ensure accurate reporting for the DGSR. 

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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Whether you are new to the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) or just want a refresher, these trainings are for you. Each session, either in-person or by Zoom, will cover the same information.  

EDCS For Beginners (in-person) 

Sept. 6: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Chanute USD 413; district board office, 321 E. Main Street  

Facilitator: Kelly Colter 

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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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KSDE will host a webinar from 11-11:30 a.m., on Sept. 12, to review important updates to the recording and reporting requirementsfor all districts that used federal funds for capital improvement projects or materials, or for services for capital improvements. 

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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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A new tool, “Checklist for School Districts’ Annual KSDE Audit,” clearly identifies documents required for the audit, including a short list of items to upload in advance of your district’s scheduled audit. The checklist is available on the KSDE Fiscal Auditing (ksde.org) webpage under the heading, “Audit Guides.” The checklist will also be previewed and discussed during this fall’s Counting Kids workshops.  

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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will open Oct. 1. Districts should validate data across all K-12 levels between now and Oct. 1 to ensure accurate reporting for the DGSR. 

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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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Whether you are new to the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) or just want a refresher, these trainings are for you. Each session, either in-person or by Zoom, will cover the same information.  

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Posted: Aug 22, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year. 

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Posted: Aug 15, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2028, Kansas veteran educators serving in the positions listed below will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the science of reading to renew their professional license. This knowledge may be demonstrated by completing state-approved training or passing a state-approved literacy exam.  

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Posted: Aug 15, 2024
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KSDE’s School Transportation Unit will host school transportation meetings/forums for the 2024-25 school year at 15 locations in September.   

School transportation professionals are encouraged to attend one of these meetings. This may be the only occasion during the year where you have an opportunity to attend a meeting at a close, convenient location to your district. All meetings are 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

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Posted: Aug 15, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year.  

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024
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The deadline for completing the Pathways Student Data Management application is Thursday, Aug. 15.  

Anyone needing assistance to complete the application can participate in a Zoom session at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. Click here for the Zoom link: https://ksde.zoom.us/j/85724484528. Meeting ID: 857 2448 4528 

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024
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The Enrollment Handbook  for 2024-25 is available and posted under the headline "Audit Guides" on Fiscal Auditing (ksde.org). This handbook is updated annually and is a resource to assist schools in reporting data for student enrollment in the KIDS system (KIDS ENRL).   

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024
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Registration is open and registration deadlines are approaching for KSDE’s annual Counting Kids workshops presented in advance of the state’s official student count day on Friday, Sept. 20. Each year, KSDE Fiscal Auditing Director Laurel Murdie updates school districts on the information needed to enter for funding purposes.   

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Transportation Unit will be holding school transportation meetings/forums for the 2024-25 school year at 15 locations in September.   

We understand you are busy but please consider attending one of these meetings. This may be the only occasion during the year where you have an opportunity to attend a meeting at a close, convenient location to your district.  All meetings are 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year.  

 

 

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024
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Currently, local education agencies (LEAs) are limited only to entering potential mentor teachers in the mentor stipends system. 

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Posted: Aug 1, 2024
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Currently, local education agencies (LEAs) are limited only to entering potential mentor teachers in the mentor stipends system. LEAs cannot submit stipend requests at this time. The deadline for entering mentor teachers is 5 p.m. CST on Sept. 25.  

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Posted: Aug 1, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Professional Development (PD) Planning program has received numerous questions from districts regarding the use of PD points for movement on the district salary schedule. Specific guidance is embedded within the PD plan review process to distinguish awarding PD points for renewal and districts’ policies toward salary movement based on PD points.  

The goal of this information is to provide clarity regarding the KSDE’s role and responsibilities relating to the awarding of PD points for license renewal versus salary schedule movement. 

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Posted: Aug 1, 2024
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Local education agencies (LEAs) are now able to enter and submit the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR). The deadline for submitting the FVR is 5 p.m. CST, on Sept. 25. LEAs also are able to start entering data for the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR), which can be submitted through March 1, 2025. 

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Professional Development (PD) Planning program has received numerous questions from districts regarding the use of PD points for movement on the district salary schedule. Specific guidance is embedded within the PD plan review process to distinguish awarding PD points for renewal and districts policies towards salary movement based on PD points.  

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024
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Training sessions have been scheduled for new and veteran administrators responsible for their Local Consolidated Plans (LCP) for special education. These plans are necessary for the completion of federal requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024
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On July 23, Kansas Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) Online users received the first installment of Kansas Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot News & Updates, a five-part guide to a successful start to the kindergarten year.  

Each edition provides proven resources to guide Kansas educators through each step of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) screening process. If you are not a Kansas ASQ Online user, you can visit https://agesandstages.com/ks to sign up for these emails and to view past newsletters. 

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024
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Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are now able to enter and submit data for the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) that is due Sept. 25 and begin entering data for the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) that is due within the Jan. 1–March 1, 2025, window.  

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024
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The window closes on Friday, July 19, for school districts/systems to submit quarterly reports for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds on CommonApp.  

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024
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The Kansas early childhood systems-building webinar on July 10 featured presentations about recent updates to two important Kansas early childhood resources.  

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024
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Engaging with families to build strong relationships during children’s transition into kindergarten is a key strategy to prepare children, families and schools for a successful start to the kindergarten year.  

All Kansas elementary schools are required to partner with families to complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2). This Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot is an accreditation requirement and an impactful strategy as part of an overall system of school improvement.   

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024
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It is time for early childhood special education administrators to review and finalize their Early Childhood Outcomes data for the 2023-24 school year.  

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024
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Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are now able to enter and submit data for the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) that is due Sept. 25 and begin entering data for the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) that is due within the Jan. 1 – March 1, 2025, window.  

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Posted: Jul 11, 2024
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Engaging with families to build strong relationships during children’s transition into kindergarten is a key strategy to prepare children, families, and schools for a successful start to the kindergarten year. All Kansas elementary schools are required to partner with families to complete the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ-3) and Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2). This Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot is an accreditation requirement and an impactful strategy as part of an overall system of school improvement.   

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Posted: Jul 11, 2024
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It is time for early childhood special education administrators to review and finalize their Early Childhood Outcomes data for the 2023-24 school year. A new monitoring report (Missing Entry and Exit Report) makes it easier for districts to determine missing child entry and exit data reported in the Outcomes Web System (OWS) Part B authenticated application. As of July 3, 2021, school districts have missing entries or exits.  

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Posted: Jul 11, 2024
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Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are now able to enter and submit data for the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) that is due Sept. 25 and begin entering data for the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) that is due within the Jan. 1 – March 1, 2025, window.

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Posted: Jul 11, 2024
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Registration is open for the annual Counting KIDS workshops led by Laurel Murdie, KSDE director of fiscal auditing.  

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Posted: Jul 11, 2024
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The window is open for school districts/systems to submit quarterly reports for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds on CommonApp. 

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Posted: Jul 3, 2024
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Registration is open for the annual Counting KIDS workshops led by Laurel Murdie, KSDE director of fiscal auditing.  

Make plans to attend one of the in-person sessions conducted at 11 locations – including two new host sites – to learn more about counting kids on the official count day Sept. 20, and the information needed to enter for funding purposes.

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Posted: Jul 3, 2024
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The window is now open for school districts/systems to submit quarterly reports for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds on CommonApp.  

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Posted: Jul 3, 2024
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Reminder: Attention district webmasters, web content creators and coordinators! 

Make sure you are using the correct KSDE logo on your website.

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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Engaging with families to build strong relationships during children’s transition into kindergarten is a key strategy to prepare children, families and schools for a successful start to the kindergarten year.  

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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Access to high-quality, safe and consistent child care is a key element of thriving rural communities. The Patterson Family Foundation has a grant program to help public school districts and nonprofit community-based child care centers enhance their child care capacity.  

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open in CommonApp on Monday, July 1, and will close on Friday, July 19.  

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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The window to submit chronic absentee data closes this Sunday, June 30, and is submitted on the End of Year Assessment (EOYA) record. However, chronic absentee data is not final until all EOYA records have been submitted.   

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Posted: Jun 27, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data for K-3, and eighth-grade student readers to the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system no later than this Sunday, June 30. 

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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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Engaging with families to build strong relationships during children’s transition into kindergarten is a key strategy to prepare children, families and schools for a successful start to the kindergarten year.  

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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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Access to high-quality, safe, and consistent child care is a key element of thriving rural communities. The Patterson Family Foundation announces a grant program to help public school districts and nonprofit community-based child care centers enhance their child care capacity.  

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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open in CommonApp on Monday, July 1, and will close on Friday, July 19.  

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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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The following are some reminders about chronic absentee data uploads:   

  • Attendance is a local control decision.   
  • How that data is coded is up to individual districts and buildings.  
  • Best practice would indicate having a consistent attendance policy across buildings within districts leads to more accurate data.  
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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data for K-3, and eighth-grade student readers.

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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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Three and 4-year-old students who meet an at-risk criterion for the preschool-aged at-risk program and who are enrolled and attending a program that meets preschool-aged at-risk program requirements on Count Day, will automatically count as a ½ student (0.5 FTE) in calculating a district’s enrollment and accompanying weightings.

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Posted: Jun 20, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2024, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) will go cashless and there will NO longer be toll tickets and toll booths.  

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024
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Three and and 4-year-old students who meet an at-risk criterion for the preschool-aged at-risk program and who are enrolled and attending a program that meets preschool-aged at-risk program requirements on Count Day, will automatically count as a ½ student (0.5 FTE) in calculating a district’s enrollment and accompanying weightings.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2024, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) will go cashless and there will NO longer be toll tickets and toll booths.  

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024
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Starting July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies.  

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024
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The window to submit chronic absentee data is open until June 30 and is submitted on the End of Year Assessment (EOYA) record. However, chronic absentee data is not final until all EOYA records have been submitted.   

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data for K-3, and eighth-grade student readers to the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices or procedures?

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024
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The Kansas State Board of Education approved funding for preschool-aged at-risk programming for 2024-25 for 266 school districts during their May 15 meeting.   

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2024, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) will go cashless and there will NO longer be toll tickets and toll booths.  

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024
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Starting July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies.  

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024
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The window to submit chronic absentee data is open until June 30 and is submitted on the End of Year Assessment (EOYA) record.

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Posted: Jun 6, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data for K-3, and eighth-grade student readers to the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system no later than June 30. 

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Posted: Jun 5, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices or procedures?

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Posted: May 30, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2024, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) will go cashless and there will NO longer be toll tickets and toll booths.  

 

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Posted: May 30, 2024
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Starting July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies.  

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Posted: May 30, 2024
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The window to submit chronic absentee data is open until June 30 and is submitted on the End of Year Assessment (EOYA) record.

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Posted: May 30, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data.

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Posted: May 30, 2024
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Kansas Preschool Pilot (KKP) grantees need to submit their end -of-year survey in the Early Childhood Foundations for School Success authenticated web application by Friday, May 31, as required by program assurances.   

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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Starting July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies.  

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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The window to submit chronic absentee data is now open until June 30 and is submitted on the End of Year Assessment (EOYA) record.

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data for K-3, and eighth-grade student readers to the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system. 

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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There is one week left for Kansas Preschool Pilot (KKP) grantees to submit their end of year survey in the Early Childhood Foundations for School Success authenticated web application. These must be submitted by May 31 as required by program assurances.   

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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ESSER staff will host online office hours on Wednesday, May 29, beginning at 10 a.m., to address any ESSER related questions.

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit wishes to thank the school districts who participated in the Kansas One Day Stop Arm Violation Count which was conducted on April 17, 2024.

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference and State Driving Competition will be held June 5-7, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita. During this three-day event, school transportation professionals will connect and learn how to improve operations and safety for their transportation teams. 

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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Forms for bus and school vehicle inspections have changed.

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit is strongly recommending district transportation directors, or someone on the transportation staff, take time this summer to check the CDL status and medical self-certification category for all district bus drivers.

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Posted: May 23, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency anticipates awarding up to $932 million in competitive grant funding under the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity.  

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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Starting July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies.

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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The window to submit chronic absentee data is now open until June 30 and is submitted on the End of Year Assessment (EOYA) record.

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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As part of Kansas’ dyslexia initiative, all systems are reminded to upload their spring screening data for K-3, and eighth-grade student readers to the Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system. 

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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ESSER staff will host online office hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, to address any ESSER related questions systems may have.

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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The window to enter data into the Early Childhood Foundations for School Success authenticated web application is open.

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit wishes to thank the school districts who participated in the Kansas One Day Stop Arm Violation Count which was conducted on April 17, 2024.

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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As the end of the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaches, the KSDE School Bus Safety Unit is providing the following information about events and workshops:

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency anticipates awarding up to $932 million in competitive grant funding under the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. 

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference and State Driving Competition will be held June 5-7, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita.

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Posted: May 16, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices or procedures?

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Posted: May 9, 2024
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The window to enter data into the Early Childhood Foundations for School Success authenticated web application is open.

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Posted: May 9, 2024
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Educate Kansas https://educatekansas.org/ has shared free marketing materials for the past several weeks leading up to Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, to help support your teacher recruitment efforts and promote the teaching profession.

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Posted: May 9, 2024
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As the end of the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaches, the KSDE School Bus Safety Unit is providing the following information about events and workshops.

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Posted: May 9, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency anticipates awarding up to $932 million in competitive grant funding under the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. 

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Posted: May 9, 2024
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The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference and State Driving Competition will be held June 5-7, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita. During this three-day event, school transportation professionals will connect and learn how to improve operations and safety for their transportation teams.

The early bird registration deadline is Friday, May 10.

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Posted: May 9, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices or procedures?

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Posted: May 2, 2024
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Educate Kansas https://educatekansas.org/ is sharing free marketing materials every week through the first full week of May, Teacher Appreciation Week, to help support your teacher recruitment efforts and promote the teaching profession. These resources are shared through a Canva link, with the ability to edit and share on your own media platforms.  

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Posted: May 2, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency anticipates awarding up to $932 million in competitive grant funding under the 2024 Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. 

 

 

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Posted: May 2, 2024
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The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference and State Driving Competition will be held June 5-7, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita. During this three-day event, school transportation professionals will connect and learn how to improve operations and safety for their transportation teams.

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Posted: May 2, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices, or procedures?  Then you are cordially invited to engage with the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) team to engage in a year-long process to learn more about vaping education and best practices for cessation. 

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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The Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference & State Driving Competition will be held June 5-7, at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita. During this three-day event, school transportation professionals will connect and learn how to improve operations and safety for their transportation teams.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for Star Recognition is 5 p.m., Friday, May 3. This deadline is for any system wishing to apply or reapply for recognition in kindergarten readiness, social-emotional growth, or individual plan of study.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices, or procedures?  Then you are cordially invited to engage with the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) team to engage in a year-long process to learn more about vaping education and best practices for cessation.  

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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Educate Kansas https://educatekansas.org/ is sharing free marketing materials every week through the first full week of May, Teacher Appreciation Week, to help support your teacher recruitment efforts and promote the teaching profession.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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There’s still time for graduating Kansas seniors to participate in the “Kansans Can, and I Am” social media campaign. The Kansas State Department of Education needs your help to promote these accomplished students through your district’s social media channels and tagging KSDE in your posts beginning May 1.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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In partnership with IXL, the Kansas State Department of Education is providing IXL’s math curriculum at no local cost to Kansas districts. This renewal marks another year of empowering Kansas educators and students with our comprehensive math curriculum.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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The KSDE Mentor Stipends web application (formerly know as Mentor Programs) is currently open to qualifying Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that entered mentor teachers by Sept. 25, 2023.

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit thanks all the school districts and bus companies that participated in the Kansas One-Day Stop Arm Violation Count initiative on Wednesday, April 17. 

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Posted: Apr 25, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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Does your district have concerns about vaping policies, practices, or procedures?  Then you are cordially invited to engage with the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) team to engage in a year-long process to learn more about vaping education and best practices for cessation.  

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is excited to celebrate Kansas high school graduates once again with the “Kansans Can, and I Am” social media campaign. We are asking for your help to promote these accomplished students through your district social media channels and tagging KSDE in your posts beginning May 1.  

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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Educate Kansas is sharing free marketing materials every week through the first full week of May, Teacher Appreciation Week, to help support your teacher recruitment efforts and promote the teaching profession.

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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What does this mean for you? In partnership with IXL, the Kansas State Department of Education is providing IXL’s math curriculum at no local cost to Kansas districts. This renewal marks another year of empowering Kansas educators and students with our comprehensive math curriculum. 

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will close on the CommonApp on Friday, April 19. 

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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The KSDE Mentor Stipends web application (formerly know as Mentor Programs) is currently open to qualifying Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that entered mentor teachers by Sept. 25, 2023.

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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KSDE’s ESSER team will be offering a webinar covering updates on required capital improvement reporting and monitoring for all districts. This information pertains to all districts that expended ESSER funds for a renovation, major remodel, construction, or real property project.

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit thanks all the school districts and bus companies that participated in the Kansas One-Day Stop Arm Violation Count initiative on Wednesday, April 17.  

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Posted: Apr 18, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Please share the following message with all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students. This short survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define postsecondary success for their children.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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The KSDE Mentor Program web application is currently open to qualifying Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that entered mentor teachers by Sept. 25, 2023.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Educate Kansas is sharing free marketing materials every week through the first full week of May, Teacher Appreciation Week, to help support your teacher recruitment efforts and promote the teaching profession. These resources are shared through a Canva link, with the ability to edit and share on your own media platforms.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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KSDE’s ESSER team will be offering a webinar covering updates on required capital improvement reporting and monitoring for all districts.

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit is seeking assistance from all Kansas school districts during the Kansas One-Day Stop Arm Violation Count initiative on Wednesday, April 17. 

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open in the CommonApp on Monday, April 1, and will close on Friday, April 19. 

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Posted: Apr 11, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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Please share the following message with all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students. This short survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define postsecondary success for their children.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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The KSDE web application for mentor programs is currently open to qualifying Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that entered mentor teachers by Sept. 25, 2023.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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The Fall KSDE 2023 Vacancy report indicated that Kansas had 1,810 certified openings, with the highest numbers being in elementary education and special education.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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KSDE’s ESSER team will be offering a webinar covering updates on required capital improvement reporting and monitoring for all districts. This information pertains to all districts that expended ESSER funds for a renovation, major remodel, construction or real property project.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit is seeking assistance from all Kansas school districts during the Kansas One-Day Stop Arm Violation Count initiative on Wednesday, April 17. 

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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Applications are now open for the 2024 Renew America’s School Prize, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Renew America’s Schools Team. The team was created to promote the implementation of clean energy improvements at K-12 public schools across the country. It aims to help school communities make energy upgrades that will decrease energy use and cost, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open in the CommonApp on Monday, April 1, and will close on Friday, April 19. 

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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By opting into the Kansas State Department of Education and IXL Math contract, school districts are required to provide data on math practice for the 2023-2024 school year twice a year. IXL has provided a reporting webinar to learn how to save and submit the reports.

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Posted: Apr 4, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit is seeking assistance from all Kansas school districts during the Kansas One-Day Stop Arm Violation Count initiative on Wednesday, April 17.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Applications are now open for the 2024 Renew America’s School Prize, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Renew America’s Schools Team. The team was created to promote the implementation of clean energy improvements at K-12 public schools across the country. It aims to help school communities make energy upgrades that will decrease energy use and cost, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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The Fall KSDE 2023 Vacancy report indicated that Kansas had 1,810 certified openings, with the highest numbers being in elementary education and special education.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open in the CommonApp on Monday, April 1, and will close on Friday, April 19.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Teacher mentor programs are now open. Districts that entered potential mentor teachers into the system by the fall deadline will now: (1) validate the list of mentors; (2) enter mentees; (3) enter assignments by assigning mentors to mentees; and (4) submit the final stipend request. 

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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By opting into the Kansas State Department of Education and IXL Math contract, school districts are required to provide data on math practice for the 2023-2024 school year twice a year. IXL has provided a reporting webinar to learn how to save and submit the reports.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Teachers are encouraged to use the updated Professional Development Plan guidance with template on the KSDE PD Planning webpage to ensure that their five-year professional development plan meets all requirements established by the Kansas State Board of Education and Kansas statutes and regulations.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Survey closes end of day Sunday, March 31

Please continue to encourage all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students to participate in this year’s Parent Perception Survey. This short survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define postsecondary success for their children.

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Posted: Mar 27, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Teacher mentor programs will open at 9 a.m. Friday, March 22. Districts that entered potential mentor teachers into the system by the fall deadline will now: (1) validate the list of mentors; (2) enter mentees; (3) enter assignments by assigning mentors to mentees; and (4) submit the final stipend request. 

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Teachers are encouraged to use the updated Professional Development Plan guidance with template on the KSDE PD Planning webpage to ensure that their five-year professional development plan meets all requirements established by the Kansas State Board of Education and Kansas statutes and regulations.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies to $57.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) reports have been added to KSDE’s Data Central.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Please continue to encourage all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students to participate in this year’s Parent Perception Survey. This short survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define postsecondary success for their children.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education has reviewed all programs and practices from the 2022-2023 approved list. Those that are no longer on the state at-risk list for the 2024-2025 school year will not be eligible for state at-risk funding without provisional approval from KSDE. To see a list of approved evidence-based practice and programs, click here.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Teachers are encouraged to use the updated Professional Development Plan guidance with template on the KSDE PD Planning webpage to ensure that their five-year professional development plan has the minimum components required based on the criteria established by the Kansas State Board of Education and Kansas statutes and regulations.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Starting on July 1, 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will increase the costs of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) reports have been added to KSDE’s Data Central.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Please encourage all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students to participate in this year’s Parent Perception Survey. This short survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define postsecondary success for their children.

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Posted: Mar 14, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Mar 7, 2024
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Please encourage all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students to participate in this year’s Parent Perception Survey. This short survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define postsecondary success for their children.

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Posted: Mar 7, 2024
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission has announced the Youth Civic Engagement mini-grant, which supports the civic engagement of youth in grades K-12. For this grant, applicants must engage youth in the planning and implementation of grant activities. Priority will be given to applications that include youth-led and youth-initiated projects.

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Posted: Mar 7, 2024
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The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit is offering a five-hour informational workshop for any mechanic performing the Part I Mechanical School/Activity Bus Safety Inspection. This workshop is designed to provide information to assist mechanics who perform this inspection, which is required by KSDE School Bus Regulations. Class instructors will be personnel from the Kansas Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.

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Posted: Mar 7, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law.

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education is once again asking for the participation of all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students in KSDE’s Parent Perception Survey. This survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define success for their children.

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
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The Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) is due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2024.

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission has announced the Youth Civic Engagement mini-grant, which supports the civic engagement of youth in grades K-12. For this grant, applicants must engage youth in the planning and implementation of grant activities. Priority will be given to applications that include youth-led and youth-initiated projects.

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
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The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit (SBSU) is offering a five-hour informational workshop for any mechanic performing the Part I Mechanical School/Activity Bus Safety Inspection. This workshop is designed to provide information to assist mechanics who perform this inspection, which is required by KSDE School Bus Regulations. Class instructors will be personnel from the Kansas Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.

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Posted: Feb 29, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is once again asking for the participation of all parents and guardians of Kansas K-12 students in the Parent Perception Survey. This survey is designed to measure how parents/guardians define success for their children.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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Applications for the Increasing Equitable Access to CTE Grant are now available.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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The Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) is due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2024.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission has announced the Youth Civic Engagement mini-grant, which supports the civic engagement of youth in grades K-12. For this grant, applicants must engage youth in the planning and implementation of grant activities. Priority will be given to applications that include youth-led and youth-initiated projects.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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The KSDE School Bus Safety Unit (SBSU) is offering a five-hour informational workshop for any mechanic performing the Part I Mechanical School/Activity Bus Safety Inspection. This workshop is designed to provide information to assist mechanics who perform this inspection, which is required by KSDE School Bus Regulations. Class instructors will be personnel from the Kansas Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission has announced the Youth Civic Engagement mini-grant, which supports the civic engagement of youth in grades K-12. For this grant, applicants must engage youth in the planning and implementation of grant activities. Priority will be given to applications that include youth-led and youth-initiated projects.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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The Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) is due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2024.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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KSDE’s School Bus Safety Unit (SBSU) has a few training opportunities coming up in February and March.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team partnered with seven regional planning organizations across Kansas to sponsor opportunities to join peers and partners to learn about new CDBG programs that can strengthen your community. The last Road Show will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in Atchison.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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Applications for the Increasing Equitable Access to CTE Grant are now available.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024
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E-Rate 470 deadlines are just around the corner! Anyone who missed the in-person or Zoom sessions on Funding Year 2024 E-Rate can view a recording of the Zoom session.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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KSDE’s School Bus Safety Unit (SBSU) has a few training opportunities coming up in February and March.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) requires states to set their own state determined performance levels (SDPLs) following specific criteria and processes outlined in the law. Kansas is required to establish 2024-2025 SDPLs to continue receiving the federal funding under Perkins V.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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E-Rate 470 deadlines are just around the corner! Anyone who missed the in-person or Zoom sessions on Funding Year 2024 E-Rate can view a recording of the Zoom session.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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Applications for the Increasing Equitable Access to CTE Grant are now available.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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The 2024 School Bus Safety Poster Contest, co-sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) School Bus Safety Unit and the Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association, is open to all Kansas students interested in participating.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team has partnered with seven regional planning organizations across Kansas to sponsor opportunities to join peers and partners to learn about new CDBG programs that can strengthen your community. 

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline to apply for the second rebate funding opportunity available through the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program to 3:00 p.m. on February 14.

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024
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The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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Applications for the Increasing Equitable Access to CTE Grant are now available.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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The 2024 School Bus Safety Poster Contest, co-sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) School Bus Safety Unit and the Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association, is open to all Kansas student interested in participating.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Career, Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS) team needs your help verifying how many alternative schools or programs are in operation this school year.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team has partnered with seven regional planning organizations across Kansas to sponsor opportunities to join peers and partners to learn about new CDBG programs that can strengthen your community. 

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline to apply for the second rebate funding opportunity available through the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program to 3:00 p.m. on February 14.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2024
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The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students.

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) launched a new webpage for the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program. The new page is a one-stop site that provides resources for district personnel and potential apprentices who are interested in participating in the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program.

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission has announced the Mentoring Capacity Building mini-grant, which supports youth mentoring initiatives that implement or enhance one or more of the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEPM) and its supplements.

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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Jan. 31 is the submission deadline for Application Text-to-Speech checklists for students who are blind, visually impaired or a nonreader to receive text-to-speech for the English language arts passages on the Kansas assessment. 

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Career, Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS) team needs your help verifying how many alternative schools or programs are in operation this school year. 

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team has partnered with seven regional planning organizations across Kansas to sponsor opportunities to join peers and partners to learn about new CDBG programs that can strengthen your community. 

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Sept. 28 the second rebate funding opportunity available through the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program.

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Posted: Jan 25, 2024
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The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students.

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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Jan. 31 is the submission deadline for Application Text-to-Speech checklists for students who are blind, visually impaired or a nonreader to receive text-to-speech for the English language arts passages on the Kansas assessment. 

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Career, Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS) team needs your help verifying how many alternative schools or programs are in operation this school year. 

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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Join Leslie Bruton, data systems coordinator for KSDE’s Teacher Licensure, for an in-person training on the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) and the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24.

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team has partnered with seven regional planning organizations across Kansas to sponsor opportunities to join peers and partners to learn about new CDBG programs that can strengthen your community.

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds people that the deadline for submissions for the Kansas Clean Diesel Program is Monday, Jan. 22.

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Sept. 28 the second rebate funding opportunity available through the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program.  

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students.  

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will close on the CommonApp on Friday, Jan. 19.   

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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Author: Anonym

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Career, Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS) team needs your help verifying how many alternative schools or programs are in operation this school year. 

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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Author: Anonym

Jan. 31 is the submission deadline for Application Text-to-Speech checklists for students who are blind, visually impaired or a nonreader to receive text-to-speech for the English language arts passages on the Kansas assessment. 

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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Author: Anonym

Friday, January 5, was the first weekly Educator Data Collection System (EDCS)/Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) training offered via Zoom to help districts and new Licensed Personnel Report Contacts (LPRCS) successfully submit their LPR at the beginning of March. 

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team has partnered with seven regional planning organizations across Kansas to sponsor opportunities to join peers and partners to learn about new CDBG programs that can strengthen your community. 

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds people that the deadline for submissions for the Kansas Clean Diesel Program is Jan. 22. 

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Sept. 28 the second rebate funding opportunity available through the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program.  

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students. 

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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Applications for 2024-2025 Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grants to provide preschool services are due at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15.

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024
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Submission deadlines for quarterly and annual reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds are quickly approaching. 

Quarterly reporting for ESSER funds opened on the CommonApp on Tuesday, Jan 2, and will close Jan. 19.  

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Posted: Jan 4, 2024
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The Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program provides school districts with funding for preschool-aged students. 

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Posted: Jan 4, 2024
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Applications for 2024-2025 Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grants to provide preschool services are due at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. 

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Posted: Jan 4, 2024
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) opened Monday, Jan. 1, for submission of the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR). 

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Posted: Jan 4, 2024
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds opened on the CommonApp on Tuesday, Jan 2, and will close Jan. 19.  

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Posted: Dec 28, 2023
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) will open on Monday, Jan. 1, for submission of the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR).

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Posted: Dec 28, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open on the CommonApp on Tuesday, Jan 2, and close on Jan. 19. 

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) will open Jan. 1 for submission of the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR).

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open on the CommonApp on Tuesday, Jan 2, and close Jan. 19. 

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education School Bus Safety Unit will be holding Transportation Basics Workshops for transportation directors/supervisors from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, in Great Bend.

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Posted: Dec 14, 2023
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Feedback is being sought on State Determined Performance Levels (SDPLs) before they are released to the general public for a 60-day comment period. 

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Posted: Dec 14, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).  

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Posted: Dec 14, 2023
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Wednesday, Dec. 20, is the deadline for schools to submit Emergency Safety Intervention Data Collection for reporting period one in the Kansas Integrated Accountability System (KIAS) application.  

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education Teacher Licensure team has released the Content Test Appeal Application for those who have completed an initial Kansas teacher preparation program and took the content exam twice without achieving a passing score.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE)’s Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) staff members are offering KIDS staff training in person and via Zoom in December and January.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education School Bus Safety Unit will be holding Transportation Basics Workshops for transportation directors/supervisors from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, in Great Bend.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is seeking applications for 2024-2025 Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grants to provide preschool services.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) currently has a school bus award opportunity open to districts that own and operate their own fleets.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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The submission deadline for the fiscal year 2023 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds is Jan. 12, 2024.

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Posted: Dec 7, 2023
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Dec. 20 is the deadline for schools to submit Emergency Safety Intervention Data Collection for reporting period one in the Kansas Integrated Accountability System (KIAS) application.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is seeking applications for 2024-2025 Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grants to provide preschool services. 

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Posted: Nov 30, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) currently has a school bus award opportunity open to districts that own and operate their own fleets. 

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Posted: Nov 30, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE)’s Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) staff members will offer training sessions in December and January. 

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Posted: Nov 30, 2023
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Jan. 12, 2024, is the submission deadline for the fiscal year 2023 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. 

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Posted: Nov 30, 2023
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School districts and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are annually required to electronically file their CPA Audit Report and/or Single Audit Report with the Kansas Department of Administration, Municipal Services Municipal Services | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov)

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Posted: Nov 30, 2023
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Dec. 20 is the deadline for schools to submit Emergency Safety Intervention Data Collection for reporting period one in the Kansas Integrated Accountability System (KIAS) application. 

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Posted: Nov 16, 2023
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School districts and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are annually required to electronically file their CPA Audit Report and/or Single Audit Report with the Kansas Department of Administration, Municipal Services Municipal Services | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov).

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Posted: Nov 16, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). 

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Posted: Nov 16, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE)’s Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) staff members will offer training in the northeast part of the state in December.

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Posted: Nov 16, 2023
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Organizations and entities have until 5 p.m. Dec. 18 to apply for $38 million in grants that will help expand on Kansas’ efforts to create new licensed child care slots while adding space to enable work, health monitoring and education supports. 

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023
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All district state aid requests for December must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 10.

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is hosting three in-person meetings for annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) report training.

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE)’s Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) staff members will offer training in the southwestern part of Kansas in November and in the northeast part of the state in December.

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023
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Organizations and entities have until 5 p.m. Dec. 18 to apply for $38 million in grants that will help expand on Kansas’ efforts to create new licensed child care slots while adding space to enable work, health monitoring and education supports. 

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023
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The Kansas Seal of Biliteracy score spreadsheet has been updated and is now available on the Kansas Seal of Biliteracy website.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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Updated information for the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be shared from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, during a lunchtime webinar.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE)’s Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) staff will offer training in the southwestern part of Kansas in November and in the northeast part of the state in December.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Teacher Licensure team has the following message for Licensed Personnel Report Contacts (LPRCs):

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available via Zoom from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 8, to answer questions and discuss the intricacies of migrant student reporting.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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The fiscal year 2023 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds opened Wednesday, Nov. 1 and the deadline for submission is Jan. 12, 2024.

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) School Bus Safety Unit offers this important reminder about district-owned vehicle markings:

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Posted: Nov 2, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). 

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Posted: Oct 26, 2023
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The submission window for the Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) closes Tuesday, Oct. 31.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available via Zoom from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 8 to answer questions and discuss the intricacies of migrant student reporting.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2023
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The fiscal year 2023 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open Nov. 1, and the deadline for submission is Jan. 12, 2024.  Completing this report is mandatory to ensure districts continue receiving federal funds without interruption.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) School Bus Safety Unit offers this important reminder about district-owned vehicle markings:

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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The fiscal year 2023 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open Nov. 1 and the deadline for submission is Jan. 12, 2024. Completion of this report is mandatory to ensure districts continue to receive federal funds without interruption.

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). 

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Mental Health America of the Heartland (MHAH) is pleased to partner with PAXIS Institute and the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services to offer fully funded FREE PAX Tools Workshops to parents and caregivers in Kansas. 

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom Thursday, Oct. 26, to answer questions about Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) reporting.

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds closes Friday, Oct. 20.

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Posted: Oct 19, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Teacher Licensure team has the following message for Licensed Personnel Report Contacts (LPRCs):

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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The fiscal year 2023 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open Nov. 1 and the deadline for submission is Jan. 12, 2024. Completion of this report is mandatory to ensure districts continue to receive federal funds without interruption.  

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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Mental Health America of the Heartland (MHAH) has partnered with PAXIS Institute and the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services to offer free PAX Tools Workshops to parents and caregivers in Kansas. 

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Teacher Licensure team will be sending out a survey next week to school systems to gather information about their leadership mentoring programs. 

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Teacher Licensure team is asking building and district leaders to fill out a survey to gauge participation and interest in the Kansas Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program. 

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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If you missed the Sept. 29 Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) question and answer session with DGSR and KIDS staff members, it can be found at Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) (ksde.org). There is a link to the slide deck presented and a checklist of items to be considered when looking at the data for the DGSR.  

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 19, and Thursday, Oct. 26, to answer questions about Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) reporting. 

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will close Friday, Oct. 20.

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023
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All districts must submit State Aid Request for November by Friday, Oct. 13.

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Posted: Oct 5, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Teacher Licensure team is asking building and district leaders to fill out a survey to gauge participation interest in the Kansas Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program. 

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Posted: Oct 5, 2023
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Sept. 28 the second rebate funding opportunity through the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program

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Posted: Oct 5, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom on Thursday mornings through Oct. 26 to answer questions about Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) reporting. 

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Posted: Oct 5, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will close Oct. 20. 

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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This week, Kansas Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ) Online users received the fifth and final installment of Kansas Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot News and Updates, a guide to a successful start to the kindergarten year.  

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom on Thursday mornings through Oct. 26 to answer questions about Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) reporting. 

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available to answer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund questions on Tuesday, Oct. 3.  

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will open on Monday, Oct. 2. 

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open on the CommonApp on Monday, Oct. 2 and close Oct. 20.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). 

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Posted: Sep 21, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom on Thursday mornings through Oct. 26 to answer questions about Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) reporting. 

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Posted: Sep 21, 2023
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Reminder: Anyone who drives a school bus and/or activity bus with a passenger rating of 16 or more (including the driver) and/or a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, per federal and state law, is required to have a commercial driver’s license with a school bus and passenger (P&S) endorsement. 

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Posted: Sep 21, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available to answer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund questions on Tuesday, Oct. 3.  

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Posted: Sep 21, 2023
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The Fall Vacancy Report (FVR), which is accessible in the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS), is due by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25. 

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Posted: Sep 21, 2023
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To be considered for 2023-2024 mentor stipends, mentor teacher information needs to be entered into the Mentor Programs application by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25. 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) submitted its annual budget request on Friday, Sept. 8. 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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Reminder: Anyone who drives a school bus and/or activity bus with a passenger rating of 16 or more (including the driver) and/or a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, per federal and state law, is required to have a commercial driver’s license with a school bus and passenger (P&S) endorsement. 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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The Fall Vacancy Report (FVR), which is accessible in the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS), is due Monday, Sept. 25. 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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Kansas statute designates Sept. 20 as Enrollment Count Day, the date that is used to determine the number of students regularly enrolled for funding purposes. 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). 

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Posted: Sep 7, 2023
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Kansas statute designates Sept. 20 as Enrollment Count Day, the date that is used to determine the number of students regularly enrolled for funding purposes. 

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Posted: Sep 7, 2023
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The Fall Vacancy Report (FVR), which is accessible in the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS), is due Monday, Sept. 25. 

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Posted: Sep 7, 2023
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The Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund announced a new grant opportunity Tuesday. 

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023
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Last week, Child Care Aware of Kansas released the 2023 Child Care Supply Demand Report

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023
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Accreditation regulations authorize districts to apply for waivers to extend the number of days an individual may serve on a substitute license.  

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education will be sending out a link to an online scheduling calendar by Sept. 8 to districts that had professional development plans expire July 31, 2022, or July 31, 2023, so that an in-person PD review meeting can be scheduled. 

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Posted: Aug 31, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is seeking information from districts about leadership mentoring programs. 

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Posted: Aug 23, 2023
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With the start of the 2023-2024 school year, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Teacher Licensure team wants to remind everyone of the process to add an endorsement to an initial or professional license.

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Posted: Aug 23, 2023
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The Kansas Every Child Can Read Act, K.S.A. 72-3262, provides a legislative statement of intent regarding the promotion of academic achievement in schools to ensure that all students move toward grade-level proficiency in literacy, especially by third grade.

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Posted: Aug 23, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, via Zoom to answer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) questions.

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Posted: Aug 23, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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Posted: Aug 17, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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Posted: Aug 17, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10-10:30 a.m. Aug. 31 via Zoom to answer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) questions.

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available from 10-10:30 a.m. Aug. 31 via Zoom to answer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) questions.

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023
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The Mentor Programs application system is now open for entering mentor teachers for stipend review.

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023
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This reminder is for Professional Development Councils (PDCs) in preparing professional development transcripts.

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) is now open for submitting the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) and entering the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) data.

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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The due date for submitting the Stronger Connections Grant has been extended to 5 p.m. Sept. 15. 

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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This reminder is for Professional Development Councils (PDCs) in preparing professional development transcripts. 

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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The Mentor Programs application system is now open for entering mentor teachers for stipend review. 

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). 

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Posted: Aug 3, 2023
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) is now open for submitting the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) and Eentering the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) data.

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Posted: Jul 27, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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Posted: Jul 27, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education will host an informational webinar at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, about the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG).

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Posted: Jul 27, 2023
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The Reasonable Suspicion Training on Wednesday, July 19, brought 85 commercial driver’s license supervisors to Topeka.

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Posted: Jul 20, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will host an informational webinar at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, about the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG).

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Posted: Jul 20, 2023
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Registration is open for the annual Counting KIDS Workshops led by Laurel Murdie, director of the Kansas State Department of Education’s Fiscal Auditing team.

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Posted: Jul 20, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will close at the end of the business day on Friday, July 21.

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Posted: Jul 20, 2023
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The Davis-Bacon Compliance requires all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors who work on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds to be paid wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023
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Registration is open for the annual Counting KIDS Workshops led by Laurel Murdie, director of the Kansas State Department of Education’s Fiscal Auditing team.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023
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The Kansas State Board of Education has requested all school districts complete an online survey to learn which school districts offer a firearms safety training program for students.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023
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Kansas has appropriated $1 million for professional development to Kansas educators to support computer science program delivery and/or program expansion to meet critical technical workforce development needs.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will remain open in the CommonApp through Friday, July 21.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds:

  • School districts are advised to review their ESSER II plans and ensure they match the expenditures included in the ESSER quarterly reporting. Please be sure to follow up with KSDE’s ESSER team if you have any questions or concerns regarding your district’s ESSER II plans.
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Posted: Jul 6, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will remain open in the CommonApp through Friday, July 21. 

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Posted: Jul 6, 2023
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Kansas has appropriated $1 million for professional development to Kansas educators to support computer science program delivery and/or program expansion to meet critical technical workforce development needs. 

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Posted: Jul 6, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds: 

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Posted: Jun 29, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds will open on the Common App on Monday, July 3 and will close Friday, July 21. 

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Posted: Jun 29, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit is hosting free Transportation Basics Workshops for transportation directors and supervisors in July. 

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Posted: Jun 29, 2023
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Friday, June 30, is the deadline for systems to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record. 

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Posted: Jun 22, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Unit is hosting free Transportation Basics Workshops for transportation directors and supervisors in July. 

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Posted: Jun 22, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members who work with Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) are available via Zoom on Thursday, June 29, regarding end-of-the-year collections. 

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Posted: Jun 22, 2023
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The deadline for systems to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record is Friday, June 30. 

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Posted: Jun 22, 2023
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Kansas educators are invited to apply to become a HirePaths teacher ambassador and earn a $2,000 stipend. 

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023
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Professional Development Councils (PDCs) can now accept work from Idaho State University’s Albion Center if the activity meets the definition of “in-service education,” the Kansas State Department of Education’s Teacher Licensure team has announced. 

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members who work with Kansas Individual Data on Students are available via Zoom on Thursdays through the end of June regarding end-of-the-year collections. 

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available to answer questions and help with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics via Zoom from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22. 

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023
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Systems have until June 30 to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record.  

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023
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The updated final stipend amounts for 2023 qualified mentors are listed below:

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023
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Twenty-nine Kansas school districts/systems and service centers have professional development plans that expire Monday, July 31.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available to answer questions and help out with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics via Zoom from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22.

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Posted: Jun 8, 2023
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The Base State Aid for Excellence amount for the 2023-2024 is: 

  • General fund: $5,088 
  • Supplemental general fund: $5,158. 
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Posted: Jun 8, 2023
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Systems have until June 30 to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record. 

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Posted: Jun 1, 2023
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Accreditation regulations authorize state-approved local education agencies (LEAs) to apply for waivers to extend the number of days an individual can serve on a substitute teaching license. 

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Posted: Jun 1, 2023
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Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) staff members will be available to answer questions and help out with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics via Zoom from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22. 

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Posted: Jun 1, 2023
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Systems have until June 30 to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record. 

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Posted: May 25, 2023
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The last day to enter data into the Early Childhood Foundations to School Success authenticated web application is Wednesday, May 31.

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Posted: May 25, 2023
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Systems have until June 30 to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record.

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Posted: May 25, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics:

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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Deadline to submit feedback is June 6

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is currently seeking feedback and public comments on the Kansas English language arts (ELA) standards. 

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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During the May 2023 Kansas State Board of Education meeting, amendments to regulations governing the use of Emergency Safety Interventions were approved by State Board members.

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Teacher Licensure team has released additional information about the emergency substitute license temporary modification, which the Kansas State Board of Education voted to extend for two years.

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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The Patterson Family Foundation is offering grants for child care centers operated by public school systems.

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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The window to submit data for Early Childhood Foundations for School Success is quickly approaching.

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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Systems have until June 30 to submit and correct chronic absentee data via the End of the Year Assessment (EOYA) record, said Dr. Robyn Kelso, an education program consultant with the Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Career, Standards and Assessments Services (CSAS) team.

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Posted: May 18, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics:

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Posted: May 11, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) School Bus Safety Unit has a variety of events planned for the 2023 summer months, said Keith Dreiling, director of the unit. 

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Posted: May 11, 2023
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The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday, May 9, approved 79 Kansas Preschool Pilot Grant Awards to Kansas school districts and partners.

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Posted: May 11, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Bureau of Oral Health has provided the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) with a report of schools in various levels of compliance with state law K.S.A. 72-6252.

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Posted: May 11, 2023
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Remember that end-of-the-year reporting for Early Childhood programs includes the end-of-the-year survey for both Preschool-Aged At-Risk and Kansas Preschool Pilot funding sources. 

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Posted: May 11, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics: 

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Posted: May 4, 2023
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects to award about $400 million in competitive grant funding under the Clean School Bus Grant Program.  

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Posted: May 4, 2023
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The window to submit chronic absentee data is May 15 through June 15, said Dr. Robyn Kelso, an education program consultant for the Kansas State Department of Education’s Career, Standards and Assessment Services team. 

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Posted: May 4, 2023
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For 2022-2023, school districts are required to track and report students attending through remote learning. This information is due to KSDE twice a year – once for the fall semester and once for the spring semester. The due date for the spring report is Thursday, May 25, 2023.   

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Posted: May 4, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics: 

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Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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For 2022-2023, school districts are required to track and report students attending through remote learning. This information is due to KSDE twice a year – once for the fall semester and once for the spring semester. The due date for the spring report is Thursday, May 25, 2023.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Bureau of Oral Health has provided the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) with a report of schools in various levels of compliance with state law K.S.A. 72-6252. 

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Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics: 

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Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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Districts/systems need to have all mentors, mentees and assignments entered in the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) web application, Mentor Programs, and submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, May 1, to ensure that mentor teachers are screened for earning the stipend.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has these important reminders about Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) topics: 

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Posted: Apr 27, 2023
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A new deadline of May 31 has been established to submit all fully allocated Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) II plans. 

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Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to host a public hearing on a proposed rule that could impact heavy-duty engines and vehicles, including school buses. 

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Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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After reports earlier this month from Fairfax, Virginia, about suspicious buses being used in attempts to pick up children, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) offers some general school bus and transportation safety tips. 

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Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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Districts/systems still have time to enter mentees, mentor/mentee assignments and submit the stipend request form before the Mentor Programs system closes at 5 p.m. May 1. 

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Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds closes Friday, April 21. 

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Posted: Apr 20, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has changed the office hours for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) to 11:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, April 25. 

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023
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Districts/systems still have two full weeks to enter mentees, mentor/mentee assignments and submit the stipend request form. 

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023
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Districts/systems now have another option for their annual Professional Development Council (PDC) member training requirement. 

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023
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Program reviews help maintain strong educator preparation in Kansas and are a vital part of each college education unit’s accreditation process.  

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds closes Friday, April 21. 

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Posted: Apr 13, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) has changed the office hours for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) to 11:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, April 25. 

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team will have Zoom office hours from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds closes on Friday, April 21.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023
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Friday, April 7, is the deadline for Kansas school districts that plan on offering alternative schools during the 2023-2024 school year to complete a Google form for the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023
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The Education Kansas website (https://educatekansas.org) can help districts with staff recruitment, marketing and retention training and help connect you with potential employees.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023
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While comparing mentoring plans currently under review with those previously approved, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) noticed some inconsistencies that need to be addressed. 

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023
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Program reviews help maintain strong educator preparation in Kansas and are a vital part of each college education unit’s accreditation process.

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission is excited to announce the Youth Civic Engagement mini-grant, which supports the civic engagement of youth in grades K-12.

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team wants to remind districts of the June 1, 2023, deadline to submit all fully allocated ESSER II plans. 

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open on April 3 and close on April 21. 

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023
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Friday, April 7 is the deadline for Kansas school districts that plan to offer alternative school during the 2023-2024 school year to complete a Google form. 

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023
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Grant applications for Kansas Parents as Teachers SFY 2024 are due Friday, March 31, 2023.

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team wants to remind districts of the June 1, 2023, deadline to submit all fully allocated ESSER II plans.  

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open on April 3 and close on April 21. 

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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Mentor Programs, Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) web application, will now open early.  

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Teacher Licensure team, in coordination with its Special Education team, has updated the language of its special education endorsements.  

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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Attention educator licensure contacts (ELCs): Licenses renewed based on professional development (PD) points require an official, itemized PD transcript to be uploaded by the school district to complete the application.

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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At the Feb. 14th, 2023, Kansas State Board of Education meeting, State Board members approved regulatory changes that allow for a driver’s education endorsement to be added to a license if the required driver’s education coursework is completed. 

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Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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April 7 is the deadline for Kansas school districts that plan on offering alternative school during the 2023-2024 school year to complete a Google form. 

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team will have office hours from 1-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023
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Mentor Programs, Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) web application, will be open April 1 through May 1 for districts to submit their mentor/mentee assignments. 

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023
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The Kansas Children’s Cabinet Child Care Accelerator Grant Opportunity will support community-based teams - including early childhood providers and champions, employers and economic development leaders - in their efforts to create additional high-quality, attainable child care slots in their communities. 

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023
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At the Feb. 14th, 2023, Kansas State Board of Education meeting, State Board members approved regulatory changes that allow for a driver’s education endorsement to be added to a license if the required driver’s education coursework was completed. 

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Posted: Mar 16, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Safe and Secure Schools team wants to share the following information about new school safety-related funding opportunities that have been added to the Grants Finder Tool on SchoolSafety.gov

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Posted: Mar 9, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team will have office hours from 1-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team will have office hours from 1-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team at the Kansas State Department of Education has a few important reminders:    

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team wants to remind districts of the June 1, 2023, deadline to submit all fully allocated ESSER II plans. 

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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The Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) and Spring Vacancy Report are due Friday, March 3. 

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team wants to share how to address CARES Act fraud. 

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Posted: Mar 2, 2023
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To better track and support alternative schools in the state, the Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Career, Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS) team is trying to verify how many alternative schools will be in operation during the 2023-2024 school year. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Kansas State Board of Education on Feb. 14 adopted proposed amendments to teacher licensure regulations, including changes to the names of some licenses, adding endorsements and deleting some requirements. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) is due on March 3. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team wants to share how to address CARES Act fraud. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team has established June 1, 2023, as the deadline to submit all fully allocated ESSER II plans. 

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Posted: Feb 23, 2023
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The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team at the Kansas State Department of Education has a few important reminders:    

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Posted: Feb 15, 2023
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There is a new Kansas State Department of Education policy for extending an Initial Teaching License if it expires the same semester a mentoring program will be completed.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2023
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The deadline for the 2023-2024 Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grant renewal is quickly approaching – renewal applications are due Friday, Feb. 17.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team wants to share how to address CARES Act fraud.

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Posted: Feb 15, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) team has established June 1, 2023, as the deadline to submit all fully allocated ESSER II plans.

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Posted: Feb 9, 2023
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The deadline for the 2023-2024 Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) grant renewal is quickly approaching – renewal applications are due Friday, Feb. 17. 

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Posted: Feb 9, 2023
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The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team at the Kansas State Department of Education has a few important reminders:   

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Posted: Feb 9, 2023
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The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team at the Kansas State Department of Education will host Zoom office hours from 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15. 

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Teacher Licensure team has released a new Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) training video. 

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023
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The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team at the Kansas State Department of Education has a few important reminders:  

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Posted: Jan 26, 2023
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission is excited to announce its 2023 mini-grant series, which includes seven separate mini-grant competitions. Eligible entities include public or private nonprofit organizations, school districts, institutions of higher learning, government entities and Native American tribes. 

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Posted: Jan 19, 2023
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To help districts navigate the complex Shared Staff section of the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR), two new PowerPoint presentations have been added to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) website. 

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Posted: Jan 19, 2023
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The Kansas State Board of Education will conduct a public hearing at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in the Board Room of the Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson Ave., Suite 102, Topeka, Kansas, to consider the adoption of proposed rules and regulations of the Kansas State Board of Education on a permanent basis. 

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Posted: Jan 19, 2023
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A review of the 2023-2024 Kansas Preschool Pilot Grant Application, including FAQs regarding Preschool Revenue Calculator and Budget Template, will be available via Zoom at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Click here to register

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Posted: Jan 19, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will close Friday, Jan. 20.  

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Posted: Jan 19, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Special Education and Title Services (SETS) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team is providing this reminder about the use of premium pay: 

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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Even if no students attended through remote learning this past semester, your district should complete and submit the Remote Learning Report that was due Jan. 1, 2023. If no students attended through remote learning, simply check the box directly underneath the certification and submit the report. 

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Special Education and Title Services ESSER team is providing this reminder about the use of premium pay: 

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds opened on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and will close Friday, Jan. 20. 

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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Friday, Jan. 13, is the last day to submit the third annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds.  

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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Applications are now being accepted for the Energy CLASS (Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools) Prize, which supports local education agencies in helping to establish and train energy managers to identify, plan and implement efficiency and health upgrades in schools. 

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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Professional development and mentoring plans are due to the Kansas State Department of Education by Aug. 1. Districts may begin turning in plans beginning March 1. 

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023
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The Kansas Preschool Pilot Renewal Grant Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. 

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds opened on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and will close Friday, Jan. 20. 

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Posted: Jan 5, 2023
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School districts have one week left to submit the third annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. 

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Posted: Dec 21, 2022
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There are now two new Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) district training resources available. 

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Posted: Dec 21, 2022
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Completion of the third annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds is mandatory to ensure districts continue to receive federal funds without interruption. 

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Posted: Dec 15, 2022
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All Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plans should be submitted to KSDE no later than Friday, Dec. 16. Districts may continue to submit a change request for approved plans as necessary for the duration of the grant. 

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Posted: Dec 15, 2022
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For the 2022-2023 school year, school districts are required to track and report students attending through remote learning. This information is due to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) twice per year. 

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Posted: Dec 8, 2022
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The Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC) is now accepting applications for mini-grant proposals. 

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Posted: Dec 8, 2022
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Members of the Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team will host Zoom office hours from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14.  

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Posted: Dec 8, 2022
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For the 2022-2023 school year, school districts are required to track and report students attending through remote learning. This information is due to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) twice per year. 

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Posted: Dec 8, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Early Childhood team shared an update regarding preschool funding resources for 2023-2024 on Nov. 10. The 2023-2024 Preschool Revenue Calculator and Budget Template is now available on the KSDE Early Childhood webpage

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Posted: Nov 30, 2022
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The deadline to submit all Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plans is Friday, Dec. 16.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2022
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Completion of the third annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds is mandatory to ensure districts continue to receive federal funds without interruption.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2022
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Janis Olds, an education program consultant for the Kansas State Department of Education’s Special Education and Title Services (SETS) team, is creating a list of primary English Learner contacts in each district.

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Posted: Nov 30, 2022
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Two new Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) district training resources are now available.

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Posted: Nov 17, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education School Bus Safety Unit will have a Transportation Basics Workshop for transportation directors/supervisors from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 28, 2022, with a break for lunch, which is on your own, in Great Bend. 

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Posted: Nov 17, 2022
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The deadline to submit all Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plans is Friday, Dec. 16. 

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Posted: Nov 17, 2022
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The Qualtrics district link for the third annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) reporting survey has been updated. 

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Posted: Nov 17, 2022
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and Excess Costs Reports are open. The full application will close on Jan. 14, 2023.* 

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Posted: Nov 17, 2022
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At the Nov. 10, 2022, meeting, the Kansas State Board of Education moved to allow for an extension of the temporary modification to the Emergency Substitute License. 

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Posted: Nov 10, 2022
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The 2022-2023 Kansas Education Directory, which contains the contact and enrollment information for every public and private accredited school and district in the state, is now available online. 

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Posted: Nov 10, 2022
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The deadline to submit all Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plans is Friday, Dec. 16. 

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Posted: Nov 10, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) staff members will be hosting two in-person trainings for the annual ESSER report survey. 

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Posted: Nov 10, 2022
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Completion of the third annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds is mandatory to ensure districts continue to receive federal funds without interruption. 

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Posted: Nov 10, 2022
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Early childhood experiences lay the foundation for a child’s future success. The Kindergarten Readiness Kansans Can Star Recognition Rubric can help a district identify priorities in this area.  

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Posted: Nov 3, 2022
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The 2021-2022 National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey report is now available. 

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Posted: Nov 3, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education is seeking reviewers to serve on review teams for higher education preparation programs for each license and endorsement area. Reviews are held in fall and spring semesters, on a seven-year cycle for each college and university. 

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Posted: Nov 3, 2022
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The third annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds is now open. 

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Posted: Oct 27, 2022
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All Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plans need to be submitted to the Kansas State Department of Education no later than Friday, Dec. 16. 

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Posted: Oct 27, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) would like to remind districts that the Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will close Monday, Oct. 31. 

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Posted: Oct 27, 2022
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) currently has a school bus award opportunity open to districts that own and operate their own fleet. 

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Posted: Oct 20, 2022
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All Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III plans need to be submitted to KSDE no later than Friday, Dec. 16. 

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Posted: Oct 20, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) would like to remind districts that the Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will close Monday, Oct. 31. 

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Posted: Oct 13, 2022
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds closed Friday, Oct. 21.

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Posted: Oct 13, 2022
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School districts and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are required to electronically file their CPA audit report and Single Audit (A-133) report with the Department of Administration, Municipal Services.

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Posted: Oct 6, 2022
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds closes Friday, Oct. 21.

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Posted: Sep 29, 2022
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The deadline for submitting requests for reimbursement for Mentor Educators was Monday, Sept. 26.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2022
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds opens Monday, Oct. 3 and closes Friday, Oct. 21. 

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Posted: Sep 28, 2022
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The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) opens Oct. 1.

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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Beginning Monday, Oct. 3, the template for professional development plans will be on the Professional Development webpage. It will include guidance on how to update the plan and the template layout to write the plan. 

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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The deadline for submitting Mentor Stipend Requests is Monday, Sept. 26. 

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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The deadline for submitting the Fall Vacancy Report in the Education Data Collection System (EDCS) is Monday, Sept. 26. 

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Posted: Sep 22, 2022
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Quarterly reporting for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds will open on Oct. 3 and close on Oct. 21. 

 

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Posted: Sep 14, 2022
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There are two vacancies on the Professional Practices Commission (PPC). The Kansas State Department of Education is requesting nominations to fill these two positions:

  • Open position 1: Public school classroom teacher (any level) .
  • Open position 2: Public school classroom teacher (any level)
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Posted: Sep 14, 2022
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The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will be opening Oct. 1. To prepare for this, it is suggested that districts review their data between now and then to check for inaccuracies that will complicate reporting for the DGSR.

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Posted: Sep 14, 2022
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The deadline for entering the Fall Vacancy Report in the Education Data Collection System (EDCS) and Mentors for Stipend (in Mentor Programs) is Monday, Sept. 26.

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Posted: Sep 8, 2022
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KSDE submitted its annual budget request on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

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Posted: Aug 31, 2022
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There is a new training video available to assist districts with entering data in the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS). 

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Posted: Aug 31, 2022
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Teacher Licensure recently made a change to what people will see on their license the next time they renew.  

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Posted: Aug 31, 2022
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s Fiscal Auditing Office is collecting each school district’s one-page 2022-2023 school calendar.   

Having this document helps the auditors when scheduling the annual KSDE audit in each district.   

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