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Aug. 14, 2025
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education voted this week to approve new cut scores for the spring 2025 state assessments for English language arts, math and science.
The new cut scores were necessary after the 2015 Kansas Assessment Program tests were revised after 10 years. Board members had voted on the changes to the 2025 tests’ performance level descriptors in May that emphasize proficiency.
In this episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson talks with two school leaders about the importance of academic rigor—and why challenging coursework is essential to helping students grow, adapt, and succeed in an ever-changing world.
The KSDE teacher licensure team has announced the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) trainings for August and September.
Systems can begin entering data for the Fall Vacancy Report (FVR) and the Licensed Personnel Report (LPR) for the 2025-26 school year into the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS). Systems also have access to submit the FVR anytime on or before Sept. 25.
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