KSDE Weekly

Reporting and Operations

Posted: Sep 26, 2024
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The Post-Award Reporting and Recording forms for capital improvement projects are due Sept. 30.  

These reports are mandatory for capital project in which federal funds were used for ANY portion of the project. This includes any ESSER funding stream, such as ESSER I, ESSER I SPED, ESSER II, ESSER II SPED, ESSER II True Up, ESSER III, or ESSER III True Up. 

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Posted: Sep 26, 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. This is a cumulative report, so use last quarter’s spreadsheet to add expenditures.

This report should include all ESSER expenditures (reimbursed and planned) and will be the last of the state quarterly reporting for ESSER. Remember, even if you haven’t had any expenditures this past quarter, you are still required to submit a report. 

The federal annual performance reporting will continue into 2026.  

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Posted: Sep 26, 2024
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The fiscal year 2025 Perkins Reserve grant applications for the Human Services, Marketing and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics clusters are due Friday, Sept. 27. 

The approved Kansas State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) includes a Perkins Secondary Reserve Fund, established to provide support for innovative CTE programs, program delivery and/or CTE program expansion to meet critical workforce development needs. Reserve funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. 

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The Fall Vacancy Report (accessed in the Educator Data Collection System) and the list of mentor teachers (entered in the Mentor Stipends system) are due Wednesday, Sept. 25.   

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The Post-Award Reporting and Recording forms for capital improvement projects are due Sept. 30.  

These reports are mandatory for capital project in which federal funds were used for ANY portion of the project. This includes any ESSER funding stream, such as ESSER I, ESSER I SPED, ESSER II, ESSER II SPED, ESSER II True Up, ESSER III, or ESSER III True Up. 

For the purpose of this requirement, capital expenditures means expenditures to acquire capital assets or expenditures to make additions, improvements, modifications, replacements, rearrangements, reinstallations, renovations, or alterations to capital assets that materially increase their value or useful life.  

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Posted: Sep 19, 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. This is a cumulative report, so use last quarter’s spreadsheet to add expenditures. This report should include all ESSER expenditures (reimbursed and planned) and will be the last of the state quarterly reporting for ESSER.

Remember, even if you haven’t had any expenditures this past quarter, you are still required to submit a report. 

The federal annual performance reporting will continue into 2026.  

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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Registration is now open for the second quarterly meeting of administrators of Local Consolidated Plans (LCP).  

  

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education is committed to supporting districts that serve students who are experiencing homelessness. Live, virtual McKinney-Vento trainings will be offered on the following dates and times: 

 

  • Oct. 16: 1 p.m. 
  • Nov. 12: 10:30 a.m. 

 

Contact Maureen Tabasko, mtabasko@ksde.org, (785) 296-1101, or Roxanne Zillinger, rzillinger@ksde.org, (785) 296-7260, for access to the Zoom link for each training and/or additional information on the program. 

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The approved Kansas State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) includes a Perkins Secondary Reserve Fund, established to provide support for innovative CTE programs, program delivery and/or CTE program expansion to meet critical workforce development needs. Reserve funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. 

Grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Perkins Reserve grants are now available on the KSDE Carl. D. Perkins Webpage.  

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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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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The Post-Award Reporting and Recording forms for capital improvement projects are due Sept. 30.  

These reports are mandatory for capital project in which federal funds were used for ANY portion of the project. This includes any ESSER funding stream, such as ESSER I, ESSER I SPED, ESSER II, ESSER II SPED, ESSER II True Up, ESSER III, or ESSER III True Up. 

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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As a follow-up to the annual Counting Kids workshops, KSDE’s Fiscal Auditing Team will offer six “Ask an Auditor” Zoom-based sessions to help answer 2024-25 Counting Kids questions. The sessions will be on the following dates: 

  • Sept. 17: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 18: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 19: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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A new tool, “Checklist for School Districts’ Annual KSDE Audit,” clearly identifies documents required for the audit, including a short list of items to upload in advance of your district’s scheduled audit.  

The checklist is available on the KSDE Fiscal Auditing webpage under the heading, “Audit Guides.” The checklist will also be previewed and discussed during this fall’s Counting Kids workshops.  

Call (785) 296-4976 or email auditing@ksde.org with questions. 

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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Registration is now open for the second quarterly meeting of administrators of Local Consolidated Plans (LCP).  

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year by Sept. 13.   

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education is committed to supporting districts that serve students who are experiencing homelessness. There are live trainings that will be offered on the following dates and times on this topic:

 

  • Sept. 17: 11 a.m. 
  • Oct. 16: 1 p.m. 
  • Nov. 12: 10:30 a.m. 
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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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The approved Kansas State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE) includes a Perkins Secondary Reserve Fund, established to provide support for innovative CTE programs, program delivery and/or CTE program expansion to meet critical workforce development needs. Reserve funds are distributed through a competitive grant process. 

Grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Perkins Reserve grants are now available on the KSDE Carl. D. Perkins webpage.  

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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As a follow-up to the annual Counting Kids workshops, KSDE’s Fiscal Auditing Team will offer six “Ask an Auditor” Zoom-based sessions to help answer 2024-25 Counting Kids questions. The sessions will be on the following dates: 

  • Sept. 17: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 18: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
  • Sept. 19: 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m. 
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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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A new tool, “Checklist for School Districts’ Annual KSDE Audit,” clearly identifies documents required for the audit, including a short list of items to upload in advance of your district’s scheduled audit.  

The checklist is available on the KSDE Fiscal Auditing webpage under the heading, “Audit Guides.” The checklist will also be previewed and discussed during this fall’s Counting Kids workshops.  

Call (785) 296-4976 or email auditing@ksde.org with questions. 

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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Is vaping an issue at your school? Are you ready to address it and get students connected to the help they need? If yes, enroll in the Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program for the 2024-25 school year by Sept. 13.   

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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KSDE will host a webinar from 11-11:30 a.m., on Sept. 12, to review important updates to the recording and reporting requirements for all districts that used federal funds for capital improvement projects or materials, or for services for capital improvements. 

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) will open Oct. 1. Districts should validate data across all K-12 levels between now and Oct. 1 to ensure accurate reporting for the DGSR. 

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Posted: Sep 5, 2024
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Whether you are new to the Educator Data Collection System (EDCS) or just want a refresher, these trainings are for you. Each session, either in-person or by Zoom, will cover the same information.  

EDCS For Beginners (in-person) 

Sept. 6: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Chanute USD 413; district board office, 321 E. Main Street  

Facilitator: Kelly Colter 

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