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KSDE will be offering two webinars to assist districts in completing the application for Individual Plan of Study (IPS) Star Recognition.
School districts and systems are invited to attend in-person KESA 2.0 information sessions this spring for updates on the latest developments and valuable insights on the accreditation process.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ben Proctor and Dr. Jay Scott, of KSDE’s Division of Learning Services will host these events to ensure districts and systems are prepared for the 2025-26 school year. Attendees will be able to ask questions, share feedback, and network with fellow educators.
KSDE will hold the next KESA virtual monthly update at 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., on April 14. Join the meeting here; no passcode is required.
On Wednesday, March 12, the monthly All In For Kansas Kids webinar featured several schools discussing their experiences operating licensed child care facilities.
The KSDE Child Nutrition and Wellness (CNW) team will host two required trainings for Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors on March 26 and 27.
Body Venture is a traveling health education exhibit for K-5 students operated by KSDE’s Child Nutrition and Wellness team. It is a great opportunity for students to learn about the importance of making healthy food choices and being physically active.
The “Request to Schedule Body Venture” form for the 2025-26 school year is available at https://cnw.ksde.gov, SNP, SNP What’s New. The deadline to apply is May 31.
The KSDE Child Nutrition and Wellness team is celebrating National Nutrition Month® with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics during the month of March. This campaign started in 1973 as National Nutrition Week. It evolved into a month-long observance seven years later in response to growing interest in nutrition.
The KSDE Teacher Licensure team is seeking volunteers to help revise the educator preparation standards for the following license and endorsement areas:
Registration is open for the Great Ideas in Education Conference and attendees can make room reservations now for the event, July 28-30, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita.
Click here for a video message from Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson about the conference.
The Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) has partnered with Newman University to offer college credit for educators who receive certificate(s) of completion from the Kansas Math Project training. The opportunity to earn college credits applies to past KMP participants as well as future KMP participants.
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, 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 gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.