KSDE Weekly

Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition

Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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Registration is now open for the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) online workshop, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on Feb. 7. The deadline to register is Jan. 30.  

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Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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The Kansas Volunteer Commission is eager to hear from you through the Kansas Volunteerism Survey. Your voice matters—and by participating, you can help shape the future of Kansas communities.  

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Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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Make 2026 your district’s most aligned and impactful year yet by attending the Great Ideas in Education Conference, July 27-29, to ignite coherence, accelerate learning and expand opportunities. 

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Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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Virtual statewide sessions are now available on the PAX Trainings for Kansas event page. Through funding by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services, these trainings and related materials are provided at no cost.  

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Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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By Andrea Etzel, editor, Kansas! Kids 

The team at KANSAS! magazine is excited to announce the second edition of KANSAS! Kids will be headed to Kansas schools for students in grades four through six. 

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Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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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 Jan. 30.

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Posted: Jan 8, 2026
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January

14: IDEA Maintenance of Effort and Excess Cost report due for stand alone, co-op/interlocal LEAs. Contact Helen Swanson, helen.swanson@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-1712. 

15: KSDE Insight Podcast: How Kansas Funds Schools and Why It Matters for Families. Available on Apple PodcastsSpotify and YouTube.   

15: Request for February Federal Funds (Form 240) deadline, if funds available. Contact Amanda Williams, amanda.willliams@ksde.gov, (785) 296-2020, with questions.

15: Kansas Pre-Kindergarten Pilot (KPP-TANF) 2nd quarter expense reimbursement payment request due. Contact Amanda Williams, amanda.willliams@ksde.gov, (785) 296-2020, with questions.

15: Local Consolidated Plan (LCP) final expenditure report due. Contact Nicole Clark, nicole.clark@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4925. 

 

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