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Every year, district test coordinators across Kansas are required to receive in-person test security and ethics training.
Nominations for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) are due Friday, Nov. 7.
The KTOY award recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state.
The next curriculum leaders meeting will be Friday, Nov. 21, in Hays.
The Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) provides evidence-based professional learning and technical assistance, grounded in the federal requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
There are still available slots as part of the KSDE FastBridge partnership for district-specific virtual sessions at no charge to the district. These sessions must be held prior to Dec. 31.
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.
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The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.