KSDE Weekly

April 16, 2026

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Posted: Mar 26, 2026
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Members of the Senate and House Education conference committees met this week to move bills through both chambers. Several bills were bundled into other bills including SB 515 and SB 361 into SB 382; SB 517, Sub for HB 2530, and HB 2743 into HB 2485; and SB 263, HB 2489, and HB 2663 into HB 2534. 

First Adjournment is scheduled for Friday, March 27.

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Posted: Mar 26, 2026
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) continues to fine-tune the Kansas Instructional Materials Data Visualization tool, also known as the “dashboard,” for school systems. 

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Posted: Mar 26, 2026
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Graduation is an important milestone, but true success after high school requires more than earning a diploma. In this month's episode of the KSDE Insight Podcast, we explore what it really means for students to be ready for life after graduation. 

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Posted: Mar 26, 2026
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Juneteenth, officially named Juneteenth National Day of Observance, is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. 

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