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School staff members who are new to the Educator Data Collection System will have the chance to participate in three more training sessions in December. “What is it and why do I have to do it?” on Nov. 13, was the first session in the four-part series.
Note: These trainings will be on Teams.
The 2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference will be July 27-29, at the Hyatt Regency and Century II Convention Center, in Wichita.
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.
November
26: Deadline for all Title 1A schoolwide programs and targeted assistance programs to have their required Title IA documents housed within the KansaStar platform. Click here for more information. Contact Roxanne Zillinger, roxanne.zillinger@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-7260 with questions.
29: Deadline for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees to submit claims for Sept. 2025. Contact Arleen Anderson at (785) 296-2276 or arleen.anderson@ksde.gov with questions.
December
2: Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) training, Part 2, 1 - 3 p.m., virtual. Join the Teams session here. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.
5: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Register here: https://ksdetasn.org/events/VfjTiw. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714, with questions.
School staff members who are new to the Educator Data Collection System will have the chance to participate in three more training sessions in December.
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14: IDEA Maintenance of Effort and Excess Cost report opens; closes Jan. 14. Contact Dean Zajic at (785) 296-2425 with questions.
14: Early retirement survey due. Contact KSDE school finance, (785) 296-3872, with questions.
15: Window closes for request for December federal funds (Form 240) if funds are available. Contact Amanda Williams, (785) 296-2020, with questions.
15: Accreditation Licensure Waiver (Form 16) first semester applications due. Contact Shane Carter (785) 296-2289.
The final opportunity to receive required test coordinator training for the 2025-26 school year is Thursday, Nov. 20, in Topeka.
Nominations for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) are due Friday, Nov. 7.
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).
3-15: Request opens for December federal funds (Form 240) if funds are available; closes Nov. 15. Contact Amanda Williams at (785) 296-2020 with questions.
6: Public comments close for draft revised educator preparation standards for Technology and Engineering 6-12, and Visually Impaired birth-grade 3 and Pre-K-12. Contact Catherine Chmidling, catherine.chmidling@ksde.gov, with questions.
7: 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year nomination application closes. Contact Tamla Miller, tamla.miller@ksde.gov, (785) 296-4950 with questions.
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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.