The Kansas State Board of Education will conduct its next meeting in person Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10.  The agenda and meeting materials are viewable at  https://www.ksde.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=vow1tffIzLE%3d&portalid=0

Visitor safety protocol:  Masks or face shields must be worn within the Landon State Office Building; there is a self-screening station at the public entrance for temperature checks; attendance within the Board Room reflects safe distancing and therefore limited capacity.

The meeting is livestreamed for public viewing at: https://www.ksde.org/Board/Kansas-State-Board-of-Education/Streaming-Media   

The Kansas State Board of Education will conduct a special meeting through video conference at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the purpose of discussing and acting on three time-sensitive contracts.

The Kansas State Board of Education members approved a new guidance document to help support schools successfully complete the 2020-2021 school year while simultaneously preparing for the 2022-2022 school year.

Five Kansas State Board of Education members took part in a ceremonial swearing-in Tuesday, Jan. 12, via Zoom.

Kansas State Board of Education members at their December virtual meeting accepted a recommendation to modify the Navigating Change guidance to allow for elementary school students to remain in an in-person or hybrid learning environment even when county metrics recommend a remote only learning environment – if school districts adhere to established safety protocols.

Kansas State Board of Education members in honor of American Education Week, Nov. 16-20, accepted a resolution supporting all of the dedicated school personnel in Kansas in recognition of their hard work, sacrifices and commitment, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Kansas State Board of Education signed and approved a resolution thanking all school personnel in Kansas for their hard work, sacrifices and commitment, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Kansas State Board of Education at its October 2020 meeting approved an emergency declaration removing the restrictions on the number of days a substitute can teach in any one assignment through June 30, 2021.

Kansas State Board of Education members at their September meeting accredited El Dorado Unified School District 490 through the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) and conditionally accredited public system Paola USD 368 and private system Hope Lutheran.

Dr. Craig Neuenswander named new deputy commissioner of fiscal and administrative serviced

After 53 years of serving the state of Kansas and its students, Deputy Commissioner Dale Dennis is retiring effective Sept. 30, 2020.