October

31: Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) due. Contact the Careers, Standards and Assessment Services (CSAS) DGSR helpdesk at (785) 296-4924, or Julie Ewing at (785) 296-2325 with questions.

31: School-based mentoring program survey closes. Contact mentor@ksde.gov with questions. 

31: Instructional materials data collection window closes. Access the KSDE Resources for Quality Instruction website for more information. Contact KSDEsurvey@tntp.org with questions.   

November

3-15: Request opens for December federal funds (Form 240) if funds are available; closes Nov. 15. Contact Amanda Williams at (785) 296-2020 with questions.

6: Public comments close for draft revised educator preparation standards for Technology and Engineering 6-12, and Visually Impaired birth-grade 3 and Pre-K-12. Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions.   

7: 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year nomination application closes. Contact Tamla Miller, tamla.miller@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4950 with questions.

7: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/SJCt6Q. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.

 7: Accessible Pathways Communities of Practice survey due by 11:59 p.m. Contact Cary Rogers, cary.rogers@ksde.gov, with questions. 

10: 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. 

10-14: Request State Foundation Aid for December opens; closes Nov. 14. Contact Rose Ireland at (785) 296-4973 with questions.

11: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.

12-13: 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.

14: IDEA Maintenance of Effort and Excess Cost report opens; closes Jan. 14. Contact Dean Zajic at (785) 296-2425 with questions.

15: Accreditation Licensure Waiver (Form 16) first semester applications due. Contact Shane Carter (785) 296-2289.

15: Career (CTE) Pathway Programs of Study - Application & Maintenance opens; closes March 1. Contact Pathways helpdesk at (785) 296-4908 with questions.

15: Mill Rate by Fund submission for all USDs opens; closes Dec. 15. Contact Marcia Ricklefs at (785) 296-4209 with questions.

15: Prior year EOY MIS collection - data is finalized. Contact Mason Vosburgh at (785) 296-4945 with questions.

17: Juvenile Detention Center application opens for select LEAs; closes Dec. 1. Contact Amanda Williams at (785) 296-2020 with questions.

17: Kansas Preschool Pilot Grant Request for Proposals (RFPs) opens; closes Jan. 16. Contact Natalie McClane at (785) 296-5081 with questions.

21: Curriculum leaders meeting, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fort Hays State University’s Union, Room 228, 700 College Drive, in Hays. Click here to register for $25 which includes lunch. Registration closes Nov. 12. Contact Pat Bone, pat.bone@ksde.gov, with questions.

December

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. 

8-9: 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.

9: Secondary transition webinar, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Registration required. Contact Stacie Martin, Stacie.Martin@ksde.gov, with questions.