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Accountability, Accreditation and Assessments

Posted: Jan 30, 2025
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The Star Recognition Authenticated Application is open for the qualitative areas of Individual Plans of Study (IPS), Social-Emotional Growth, and Kindergarten Readiness. The deadline for submitting 2025 applications is Friday, May 2. 

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Posted: Jan 30, 2025
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2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule available   

The KSDE Accreditation and Design team has released the 2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule and is available on the KESA webpage. While the dates are expected to closely align with - if not exactly match - this year's schedule, the Accreditation and Design team will confirm any changes as needed.  

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Posted: Jan 23, 2025
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The Star Recognition Authenticated Application opened Wednesday, Jan. 22, for the qualitative areas of Individual Plans of Study (IPS), Social-Emotional Growth, and Kindergarten Readiness. The deadline for submitting 2025 applications is Friday, May 2. 

Kansans Can Star Recognition Program is entering its sixth year of recognizing school districts for the great work taking place to help the Kansas State Board of Education achieve its vision of leading the world in the success of each student. 

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Posted: Jan 23, 2025
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2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule announced  

The KSDE Accreditation and Design team has released the 2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule and is available on the KESA webpage. While the dates are expected to closely align with - if not exactly match - this year's schedule, the Accreditation and Design team will confirm any changes as needed. 

Registration links for the School Improvement Days are currently being developed. The schedule will be made available again once the links are finalized. 

Contact Rue Huereca-Retana, Rue.Huereca-Retana@ksde.gov, with questions.  

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Posted: Jan 16, 2025
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2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule announced  

The KSDE Accreditation and Design team has released the 2025-26 School Improvement Day schedule and is available on the KESA webpage. While the dates are expected to closely align with - if not exactly match - this year's schedule, the Accreditation and Design team will confirm any changes as needed. 

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025
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The KSDE Accreditation and Design team will be hosting the KESA virtual monthly update, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 13.  

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025
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New resources and updated guidance will be shared during the monthly virtual office hours in 2025. The first office hours of the new year will be 3-4 p.m., on Jan. 8. 

Systems will have the opportunity to get feedback and ask questions about their Kansas Education System Accreditation (KESA) 2.0 action plans and hear about newly available resources. 

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025
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The KSDE Accreditation and Design team will be hosting the KESA virtual monthly update, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m., on Jan. 13.  

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