Special Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures a free appropriate public education (FAPE)

to children with disabilities and defines most of a child’s rights to special education. Kansas has some state-imposed rules, regulations, and policies that apply only in Kansas and are not required by IDEA.

The primary goal of the Special Education Services team is to provide leadership and support for exceptional learners receiving special education services throughout Kansas schools and communities.  Our web pages are designed to provide access to available documents, resources and guidelines.


Special Education Conference for Special Education

KSDE and Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) host an annual Summer Leadership Conference for Special Education and Title Services administration members across the state. For more information on registration and information on the presentations visit the TASN website.

Special Education Administrators' Monthly Web Meeting Schedule/Topics

The KSDE SETS team provides regularly-scheduled webinars for special education administrators. Communication will occur via online meeting platform Zoom and materials and chat are available during the scheduled meeting date and time. The schedule of dates and topics with registration link at the bottom to receive reminders prior to the meeting.

Meetings 2025-26. Meetings begin at 9am on Zoom
September 12 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
October 10 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
November 07 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
December 05 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
February 06 2026 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
March 06 2026 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
April 10 2026 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
May 08 2026

Meetings 2024-25. Meetings begin at 9am on Zoom
August 30, 2024 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
October 11, 2024 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
November 8, 2024 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
December 6, 2024 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
February 7, 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
March 7, 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
April 11, 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)
May 9, 2025 (Vimeo Link) / Materials (PDF)

Special Education Administrators’ Quarterly meetings
The KSDE Special Education and Title Services (SETS) Team is hosting meetings for new and experienced special education administrators. Team members will cover timely special education topics and a call for questions from the field will be sent prior to each meeting so that the SETS team can prepare specific information.  The following will be included for special education; hot topics, networking, helpful hints for upcoming reports/requirements, KIAS calendar requirements, Q’s & A’s.