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Members of the Kansas State Board of Education will receive the Kansas State Department of Education’s 2023-24 annual report from Education Commissioner Randy Watson during their October meeting, Oct. 8-9, in Topeka.
Dr. Watson will highlight Kansas education accomplishments, including the spring 2024 state assessments. He also will update board members on progress made on the Kansans Can outcomes of kindergarten readiness, social-emotional growth, civic engagement, individual plans of study (IPS), academically prepared for postsecondary, graduation and postsecondary success.
During its October meeting, the board also will receive the Fall Teacher Vacancy Report presented by Shane Carter, director of KSDE teacher licensure. Additionally, Carter will present a recommendation from the Professional Standards Board for a literacy test and passing score requirements for licensure. If approved by the state board, this test will be used to measure identified groups of Kansas educators’ knowledge of the science of reading and structured literacy as a requirement for licensure renewal.
Elementary school educators who currently teach in the general content areas of language arts, history, government and social studies will be required to complete either the test or state board-approved training by July 1, 2028. The literacy licensure requirement also is mandatory for special education teachers, school psychologists and elementary school administrators who provide services to elementary school students.
Amanda Petersen, director of early childhood for the Kansas State Department of Education, will update board members on the kindergarten readiness snapshot, created from the results of the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)®. This tool allows school districts to assess children’s developmental milestones to help families transition their children into kindergarten. Educators from Stockton USD 271 and Salina USD 305 will share how they use the ASQ to help their kindergarteners be socially, emotionally and academically prepared for success.
Other October board meeting agenda items include the following:
Click here for the full agenda and meeting materials.
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