KSDE Weekly

Sept. 12, 2024

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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Members of the Blue-Ribbon Task Force on Student Screen Time have met four times to date, reviewing research and discussing the issues that will form the basis for a recommended policy regarding the non-academic use of cell phones and other technology by Pre-K-12 Kansas students.

The 36-member task force, appointed by the Kansas State Board of Education in July, is focusing on the following areas: 

  • Use of personal devices in schools 
  • Parental oversight of district-issued devices 
  • Screen time and mental health 

 

Members of the task force include students, classroom teachers, administrators, two legislators, and two members of the state board.

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education received an update during their September meeting on what districts will have to include in their at-risk accountability plans, the at-risk pilot initiative and the status of the list of evidence-based programs.     

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education submitted its annual budget request on Friday, Sept. 6, to the Division of the Budget of the Kansas Department of Administration. 

This year’s budget request included a revised estimate for state fiscal year 2025 and an initial estimate for FY 2026. The state fiscal year lasts from July 1 to June 30. A summary of the budget is provided below. The agency’s full budget request can be found on the KSDE website at Fiscal Services and Operations.  

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The ESSER quarterly reporting will open on CommonApp on Oct. 1, and will close at the end of the day, Oct. 17.

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