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November
26: Deadline for all Title 1A schoolwide programs and targeted assistance programs to have their required Title IA documents housed within the KansaStar platform. Click here for more information. Contact Roxanne Zillinger, roxanne.zillinger@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-7260 with questions.
29: Deadline for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees to submit claims for Sept. 2025. Contact Arleen Anderson at (785) 296-2276 or arleen.anderson@ksde.gov with questions.
December
2: Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) training, Part 2, 1 - 3 p.m., virtual. Join the Teams session here. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.
5: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/VfjTiw. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.
8: KESA 2.0 virtual monthly update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Join the meeting here. Contact Jay Scott, jay.scott@ksde.gov, with questions.
9: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.
9-10: Kansas State Board of Education monthly meeting, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
10: Kansas Preschool Pilot grant informational webinars. Join the 10 a.m. session here. Join the 2 p.m. session here. (These are two separate webinars with the same information). Applications for the 2025-26 KPP grant are due by 5 p.m., on Jan. 21. Contact Natalie McClane, natalie.mcclane@ksde.gov, and Amanda Petersen, amanda.petersen@ksde.gov, with questions.
10: Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) training, Part 3, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., virtual. Join the Teams session here. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.
15: Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) training, Part 4, 1 - 3 p.m., virtual. Join the Teams session here. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.
17: Public comment period closes for revised educator preparation standards for Business Education 6-12. Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions.
January
13-14: Kansas State Board of Education monthly meeting, first floor board room, Landon State Office Building, Topeka.
21: Kansas Preschool Pilot grant applications due by 5 p.m. Contact Natalie McClane, natalie.mcclane@ksde.gov, or Amanda Petersen, amanda.petersen@ksde.gov, with questions.
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