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Posted: Jan 23, 2025
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he Seal of Literacy is now being added to licensesfor individuals who have completed Lexia LETRS® for Elementary Educators.

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Posted: Jan 23, 2025
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Districts with professional development (PD) plans expiring on July 31 may turn them in to the Kansas State Department of Education starting April 1, but no later than Aug. 1.  

Click here for the timeline and the list of districts that are part of this year’s review. KSDE staff will send an email with instructions and other information to the districts by the end of January.  

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Posted: Jan 16, 2025
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s website and email domains have changed from “.org” to “.gov.”  

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Posted: Jan 16, 2025
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The Fiscal Year 2024 annual reporting survey for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds opens Tuesday, Jan. 21. The deadline for submission will be March 7. 

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Posted: Jan 16, 2025
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Districts with professional development (PD) plans expiring on July 31, may turn them in to the Kansas State Department of Education starting April 1, but no later than Aug. 1.  

Click here for the timeline and the list of districts that are part of this year’s review. KSDE staff will send an email with instructions and other information to the districts by the end of January.  

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025
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The Kansas State Department of Education’s website and email domains will change from “.org” to “.gov” this month. 

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025
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Districts that have opted into the KSDE and IXL Math contract to receive IXL Math at no local cost are required to provide data on math practice twice a year for the 2024-25 school year.   

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) is open for submission of the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) and Spring Vacancy Report (SVR).  The LPR is due on March 1. The SVR will be submitted within the LPR. 

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025
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Students who have risen above the challenges of life situations by exiting foster care and entering into permanent guardianship after the age of 13 have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship through Umps Care, a nonprofit organization founded by Major League Baseball umpires.  

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025
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The Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) is now open for submission of the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) and Spring Vacancy Report (SVR).  The LPR is due on March 1. The SVR will be submitted within the LPR.   

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