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Registration is now open for the 2026 Great Ideas in Education conference, July 27-29, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center, in Wichita. The deadline to register is July 14.
The Kansas Inclusive Learning and Teaching (KILT) project, a long-standing partnership between KSDE and Infinitec, is hosting two in-person assistive technology (AT) training sessions in April.
Kansas employers are encouraged to register for the fifth annual Give Back Kansas Challenge, a statewide initiative that motivates employees to volunteer in their communities.
A powerful day of learning with Dr. Ross W. Greene, an advocate for the compassionate understanding and treatment of children with concerning behaviors and their caregivers, is set for April 17, in Manhattan.
The TASN School Mental Health Initiative team is hosting the “Trauma-Responsive School Community Facilitator Workshop,” on April 28, in Wichita.
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27: Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), virtual, 12 – 2 p.m. Register here. Contact Natalie McClane, natalie.mcclane@ksde.gov, with questions.
27: Midwest Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment Conference, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, in Wichita. Click here to register and learn more. Contact Marites Altuna, maltuna@kansasblind.gov, with questions.
30: Public comment closes for 2025-2026 CTE Cluster Review recommendations. Contact Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4351, with questions.
The KSDE Special Education and Title Services (SETS) team is offering a new collaborative office hour opportunity for educational staff serving highly mobile students in Kansas on March 24.
The curriculum leaders will meet on April 17, at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center, 1155 W. Academy Ave., in Maize.
The team supporting the All In For Kansas Kids statewide strategic plan for early childhood invites Kansas early childhood professionals, mental health providers, and families with young children to attend free conferences in May and June.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month with the theme, “Pinwheels of Possibility.” The Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) is offering resources and materials to raise awareness about child abuse prevention programs.
The schedule and topics for the 2026 Great Ideas in Education conference, July 27-29, have been released. The conference will be at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center, in Wichita. Registration is expected to open at the end of March.
20: LOB percentage form for all USDs due. Contact Marcia Ricklefs, marcia.ricklefs@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4209 with questions.
23: Optional second grade assessment opens; closes April 24. Click here for more information. To participate, contact your system’s assessment coordinator. Contact Chelsey Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, with questions.
Curriculum leaders will meet on April 17, at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center, 1155 W. Academy Ave., in Maize.
School transportation directors and supervisors, and school bus contractor supervisors, are invited to an active weapon and critical event training on April 8.
13: Kansas English Language Proficiency Assessment (KELPA) and the WIDA Alternate ACCESS Assessment window closes. Contact Chelsea Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov, with questions.
15: Request due for April federal funds (Form 240) if funds are available. Contact Amanda Williams, amanda.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-2020 with questions.
16-17: School Nutrition Program (SNP) Baking Boot Camp, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., in Salina. Contact Marissa Hales, marissa.hales@ksde.gov, to let her know whether you’ll be attending one or both days.
KSDE and the Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) are hosting the 2026 Kansas Federal Education Funds Administration forum, March 26-27, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, in Wichita. The deadline to register is 11 a.m., on Monday, March 9. (This deadline has been moved up from March 20).
Registration is open for the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) video conference workshop, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., on April 18. The deadline to register is April 10.
The KSDE-sponsored Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) School Mental Health Initiative (SMHI) announces a new high quality, evidence based online learning opportunity.
6: ESEA program administrator webinar series, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Click here to register: https://ksdetasn.org/event_groups/T0xWJA. Contact Twyla Sprouse, twyla.sprouse@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-6714 with questions.
9: Monthly KESA virtual update, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Join at this Zoom link. Contact Jay Scott, jay.scott@ksde.gov, with questions.
9: Deadline to register for Kansas federal education funds administration forum, March 26-27, in Wichita. Cost is $250. Click here for the agenda and registration details. Contact Brad Schwartz, blschwartz@pittstate.edu, with questions.
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