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This page contains information about partnerships between postsecondary institutions and KSDE. It contains links to all Statewide Articulation Agreements, a link to the guide for Creating An Articulation Agreement, and information about Excel in CTE (formerly Senate Bill 155).

 

Excel in CTE (formerly Senate Bill 155)

Senate Bill 155, or the Governor’s CTE Bill, was passed into law on July 1, 2012. The main purpose of the bill is to stimulate growth in Career & Technical Education at both the secondary and post-secondary level in Kansas. The Kansas workforce will increasingly demand a more highly-technical and highly-skilled worker and Senate Bill 155 is aimed at meeting those future demands. There are several parts to Senate Bill 155. The four financial aspects of Senate Bill 155 are:

  • Tuition reimbursement for high school students enrolled in college-level CTE courses,
  • CTE Marketing campaign to promote the positive impact of CTE on education and the workforce

Excel in CTE Documents

The following documents are essential in understanding and utilizing the Senate Bill 155 initiative in your schools. Click on the title to access information.

Statewide Articulation Agreements

Statewide Articulation Agreements are created to enable Kansas High School Graduates to have a smooth transition from their high school Career & Technical Education Pathway to the corresponding Occupational Program at the postsecondary level.

Any Kansas high school graduate who meets the requirements of an articulation agreement may utilize the agreement to obtain college credit, scholarships, tuition waivers, or other benefits as stated in each agreement.

Please visit our Statewide Articulation Agreements page for a complete listing of all the current agreements within the state.

Please view the latest chart listing all current agreements at KSDE Statewide Articulation Agreements for CTE  Pathways.

The following Kansas postsecondary institutions are statewide articulation agreement partners:

 

Barton Community College

Butler Community College

Cloud County Community College

Colby Community College

Cowley College

Dodge City Community College

Emporia State University

Flint Hills Technical College

Ft Hays State University

Garden City Community College

Highland Community College

Hutchinson Community College

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Manhattan Area Technical College

North Central Kansas Technical College

Northwest Kansas Technical College

Pittsburg State University

Pratt Community College

Seward County Community College

Washburn Institute of Technology

Washburn University

WSU Tech

Wichita State University

Articulation Agreement Booklet

The following documents will assist in creating an Articulation Agreement with an institution of higher education. Lists of current State Articulation Agreements are listed as well.

Assistant Director
Career and Technical Education

Natalie D. Clark
(785) 296-4351

KSDE Secondary-Level CTE Contacts

Deputy Commissioner:
Division of Learning Services

Dr. Ben Proctor
(785) 296-2303
bproctor@ksde.org

Director: 
Career, Standards and Assessment

Beth Fultz
(785) 296-4639
bfultz@ksde.org

Assistant Director: 
Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Natalie D. Clark
(785) 296-4351
​ndclark@ksde.org

Assistant Director: 
Curricular Standards

Vacant

 

Assistant Director: 
Assessment

Julie Ewing
(785) 296-2325
jewing@ksde.org

Assistant Director: 
Kansas Volunteer Commission

Dr. Jessica Dorsey
(785) 296-3163
jdorsey@ksde.org

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