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PURPOSE The Accreditation Review Council will provide official recommendations to the State Board of Education on the accreditation rating for each Kansas education system seeking state accreditation.
Council bylaws will be developed by the group and will be posted here.
Council membership list (updated 11-20-20) posted here.
MEMBERSHIP Membership will represent PK-12 professionals and other stakeholders across the state. Selection criteria will include but not be limited to the following: - Dedication to education of Kansas children - Background in the PK-12 realm; - PK-12 education and/or leadership experience; - State board district representation; - School/district size/demographics. MEETINGS Meetings will be held in Topeka and will generally begin on the third Wednesday of September, November, February, and April and will last one or two days. Exceptions to the "third Wednesday" practice will be noted with an asterisk.
2020-2021 Meeting Dates September 16, 2020 October 14, 2020 November18, 2020 February 17, 2021 April 21 and 22, 2021 June 16 and 17, 2021
2019-2020 Meeting Dates Wednesday, September 25, 2019* Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Wednesday, April 22, 2020* Wednesday, April 29, 2020* Tuesday, June 9 and 10, 2020*
A SUCCESSFUL KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, employability skills, and civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification, or in the workforce without the need for remediation.” Adopted by the Kansas State Board of Education, January 2016
Director of Teacher Licensure & Accreditation Mischel Miller 785-296-8010 mmiller@ksde.org
Jeannette Nobo, Assistant Director KESA 785-296-4948 jnobo@ksde.org Myron Melton, Coordinator KESA 785-296-8110 mmelton@ksde.org
Annie Diederich, Consultant KESA 785-368-7356 adiederich@ksde.org
Ed Kalas, Consultant Professional Development, Mentoring and KESA 785-296-2198 ekalas@ksde.org
Accreditation Email accreditation@ksde.org
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The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.