KESA Guidance Document and Regulations

 

KESA Guidance Document (Updated August 2023)

 

KESA Regulations 

KESA Resources

 

Board Outcomes to be Measured

Measuring Social-Emotional Growth Toolkit (pdf)

  • Kindergarten readiness

 

  • Individual Plan of Study based on career interest

 

Title

Description

Category

IPS Fact Sheet

July 2020. A quick reference concerning the product and     process of IPS in Kansas

PDF

IPS One Page Rubric

The one-page rubric is a brief overview of the IPS Implementation Process.

PDF

 

  • High school graduation

A SUCCESSFUL KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, employability skills, and civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification, or in the workforce without the need for remediation.”
Adopted by the Kansas State Board of Education, January 2016

Compliance

UPDATED: KESA Compliance Areas, Contacts, Definitions, and Expectations (2023/2024)

 

In the revised KESA Compliance: 2023/2024 document,
each compliance area is explored in greater depth to provide
clarity as to what it means to be "Complaint", "Working toward
Compliance", and "Not Compliant". The image below describing
compliance for Professional Development and Mentoring was
used as the model by which all other compliance areas were
defined. Some compliance leads also elected to provide a rationale
for the area that is evaluated. 

While this document is new beginning in 2023/2024, it is important
to note that none of the compliance expecations changed for this
year. This document simply strives to provide greater depth and
clarity around each of the compliance areas that contributes to
systems accreditation (KESA).  

If you have any questions about the compliance expectations, please
contact the lead for the area of concern. If you have general feedback
about this document or KESA-related questions, please email accreditation@ksde.org. 

 


OLD: KESA  Compliance Areas & Contacts (pdf)

To achieve a rating of "accredited," systems must be in good standing with KSDE regarding all applicable state and federal statutory/regulatory requirements. Because the compliance piece is all about statutes and regulations, there is no one document. As long as your system is doing what it usually does to meet requirements, you shouldn’t need to spend a great deal of time on this piece with your leadership team. It is simply a part of KESA so that the State Board can address situations in which a system is not in compliance and is not trying to get back into compliance.

 

Foundational Structures

Best practices involving curricula, programs and services supporting learning and the whole child
 

Foundational Structures-Revised Definition 01-02-2021 regarding foundational structures (pdf)

Foundational Structures

Foundational Structures

 

Results

Components of definition of successful high school graduate: Academic/Cognitive, Technical/Career-specific, Employability, Civic Engagement
State Board Outcomes: Social Emotional Factors measured locally, Kindergarten Readiness, Individual Plans of Study, High School Graduation, Postsecondary Success

Rose Capacities (KASB website)

Other KESA Resources

Visual of teams/committees (pdf)


Perception Surveys (CBA & Past Stakeholder Surveys)

 


Private Schools/New KESA Systems/Cognia 

Past KESA Resources - Pre-2022

Accreditation Rating Levels

Accredited, Conditionally Accredited, Not Accredited


Public Transparency

Systems will be required to have, on their home page, a link to their page on the Kansas Report Card (KSDE website).

Accreditation K-12 Contacts

Director of Accreditation and Design
Jay Scott
jscott@ksde.org  
785-296-6818

Assistant Director 
Myron Melton
mmelton@ksde.org
785-296-8110

West Regional Executive
Amber Miller
amiller@ksde.org
620-765-7490

Central Regional Executive
Mindy Bruce
mbruce@ksde.org

East Regional Executive
Jean Rush
jrush@ksde.org
785-296-7884

Administrative Specialist
Rue Huereca-Retana
rhuereca-retana@ksde.org
785-296-3379

Accreditation Email
accreditation@ksde.org

If you would like to subscribe to the KESA Listserv, simply email your request to accreditation@ksde.org. You can learn about how to use the listserv here!
 

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