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Registration is open for the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) video conference workshop, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on April 18. The deadline to register is April 10.
The KSDE-sponsored Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) School Mental Health Initiative (SMHI) announces a new high quality, evidence based online learning opportunity.
Bethany College’s education program is hosting "Innovative Next Steps: PreK-12 Learning," the school’s annual conference, on April 11.
February
27: LCP (Local Consolidated Plan) consortium assignments due. Contact Nicole Clark, nicole.clark@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4925, with questions.
27-28: Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC) conference, DoubleTree Airport Hotel, in Wichita. Click here to register and for more information. Contact deckansas@gmail.com with questions.
28: Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Review Self-Assessment window for Cohort #2 closes. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714 with questions.
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) invites district and building leadership teams to the 2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference, July 27-29, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center, in Wichita. This powerful three-day experience has been designed to strengthen coherence across Kansas’ school improvement efforts.
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Educate Kansas are proud to host the 2nd Annual BOOST Summit (Building Opportunities for Outstanding Teachers), June 29-30, at Emporia State University.
The 2026 Midwest Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment Conference will be 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., on March 27, at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita.
"It Takes A Team: Working Together to Build Better Outcomes for Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)," is the theme of the conference focused on supporting families, educators, and providers in serving children with CVI.
The Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC) will host a one-day preconference "Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behavior (birth-five),” on Feb. 25.
20: KIDS Collection MILT (2nd military student count) opens; closes March 11. Contact KSDE helpdesk, (785) 296-7935, with questions.
23: ESEA Title IA monthly office hour, 9 – 10 a.m. Register here: ESEA Title IA February Office Hours. Contact Roxanne Zillinger, Roxanne.zillinger@ksde.gov, with questions.
24: "Preparing for the 2026-2027 Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot,” virtual, 3:30 - 4 p.m. Register at ksdetasn.org/events. Contact Natalie McClane, natalie.mcclane@ksde.gov, with questions.
24-25: School Nutrition Program Jump Start training, in Hays. Contact Holly Steinlage, holly.steinlage@ksde.gov, to register and for questions.
Registration is open for the 2026 Safe and Supportive Schools Conference, March 30–31, in Wichita. Make sure to make a hotel reservation at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview as rooms are filling up fast.
KSDE and the Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) are hosting the 2026 Kansas Federal Education Funds Administration forum, March 26-27, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, in Wichita.
15: Request March Federal Funds (Form 240), if funds are available, closes. Contact Amanda Williams, amanda.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-2020, with questions.
18: Virtual Health Care Career Day, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Attendees will be automatically provided with the Zoom link and a calendar invite upon registration. Contact Jaron Caffrey, Kansas Hospital Association, jcaffrey@kha-net.org, or (316) 640-9570.
19: Introduction to ASQ training, 6-8 p.m., in person, Manhattan. Register here. Contact Amanda Petersen, amanda.petersen@ksde.gov, with questions.
6: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Click here to register: https://ksdetasn.org/event_groups/T0xWJA. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714 with questions.
6: Kansas Volunteer Commission survey deadline. Contact Sarah Nelson, sarah.nelson@ksde.gov, with questions.
9: Monthly virtual KESA update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Click on this new Zoom link to join the session. Contact Jay Scott, jay.scott@ksde.gov, with questions.
10-11: Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Landon State Office Building, in Topeka. Click here for agenda and meeting materials.
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