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Posted: May 8, 2025
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Each school district is required to submit an Every Child Can Read Act report that includes literacy interventions and the interventions outcomes for their third grade students. 

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Posted: May 8, 2025
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KESA monthly virtual update scheduled for May 12  

The KSDE Accreditation and Design team will host the next KESA virtual monthly update, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., on Monday, May 12.   

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Posted: May 1, 2025
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Explanation of KESA’s compliance evaluation process  

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will take a snapshot of each system’s compliance status in each of the KESA compliance areas on May 15 of each year. If a system is not in compliance in any one area as of that date, the superintendent will be notified soon after May 15.   

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Posted: Apr 17, 2025
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In-person KESA 2.0 spring 2025 information sessions 

Educators are invited to attend in-person KESA 2.0 information sessions this spring for updates on the latest developments of the accreditation process.  

These events are hosted by Dr. Ben Proctor and Dr. Jay Scott, of KSDE’s Division of Learning Services, to ensure districts and systems are prepared for the 2025-26 school year. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and network with fellow educators.  

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Posted: Apr 10, 2025
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The Accreditation and Design team is hosting the virtual monthly KESA update, 10:30-11:15 a.m., on April 14. Click on this Zoom link to attend. This is an opportunity to learn the latest about KESA 2.0.   

Educators are invited to attend in-person KESA 2.0 information sessions this spring for updates on the latest developments on the accreditation process.  

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Posted: Mar 27, 2025
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Educators from across the state are invited to help set standards for the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) 2025 assessments.  

During the KAP standard setting, educators will analyze the test items for each KAP assessment, along with performance-level descriptors, and set cut points that reflect student proficiency levels.   

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Posted: Mar 27, 2025
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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.  

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Posted: Mar 19, 2025
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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.  

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Posted: Mar 19, 2025
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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.  

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Posted: Mar 13, 2025
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The next KESA virtual monthly update will be held at 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., on April 14.

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