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The Division oversees the state’s assessed and non-assessed curricular standards; state assessments; planning, research, data analysis and reporting requirements; educator licensure; and the review of educator training programs at all Kansas institutions of higher education. Staff also ensures compliance with all state and federal education legislation including No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Kansas Quality Performance Accreditation system.
To assist local schools and districts, division members provide leadership and support services for general and special education programs for exceptional learners, disadvantaged, migrant and limited English proficient students. Division members also provide support for career and technical education programs and early childhood programs. School improvement activities are implemented through the Quality Performance Accreditation system.