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The May 29 edition of KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the toolkits created to help educators align their instructional materials to the Kansas State Standards, the Kansas counties unit that Royal Valley USD 337 middle students recently concluded, and information about submitting the Every Child Can Read Act report.
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The May 22 edition of KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the progress made toward transitioning to the Kansas Education Data System (KEDS), support available for administering the Ages and Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ), national recognition of the Beloit Parents as Teachers Consortium, and various training and professional development opportunities.
The May 15 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the Kansas State Board of Education approving revised performance level descriptors for the 2025 state assessments, applications are open for the Body Venture exhibit and Valley Center USD 262 second-grade students and their popcorn business are featured in the Picture of the Week.
The May 8 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about how the 2025 KTOY team celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by giving shout-outs to the teachers who inspire them, access to the latest KSDE Insight Podcast, "Putting the Brakes on the Summer Slide," information about the "Every Child Can Read" survey and other important reminders.
Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting, May 13-14, in Topeka. The meeting will take place in the first floor board room, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, in Topeka.
Click here for the board's May agenda and materials.
The May 1 KSDEweekly is available for viewing. Read more about the challenges and growth experienced by several new Kansas principals, the heroes who work tirelessly every day in our school lunch rooms, a preview of the KSDE Insight Podcast, "Putting the Brakes on the Summer Slide, a full schedule for the Great Ideas in Education Conference and much more.
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The April 24 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team, how special education professionals in the field are utilizing state-level supports for serving children with autism and much more.
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April 24, 2025
TOPEKA — Today, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in response to an April 3rd request from the ED regarding state compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) regulations in schools across the state to continue receiving federal funding.
The April 17 KSDEweekly is now available for viewing. Read more about the state-level autism services available to Kansas school districts, how a Chapman USD 473 bus driver uses her time creatively with the students she takes to and from school each day, the latest KSDE Insight Podcast, important KESA 2.0 information and several professional development opportunities.
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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.