1. KESA UPDATE Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.
Outside Visitation Team and Accreditation Review Council
for Curriculum Directors
April 21, 2017
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.

2. OUTSIDE VISITATION TEAM OVT

3. What is an Outside VISITATION Team?
An Outside Visitation Team (OVT) is a group of education professionals charged with coaching, mentoring and supporting the system they serve for the duration of the accreditation cycle.

4. STATE-WIDE INITIATIVE
Make a commitment to serve on an OVT
Recruit others to serve on an OVT – “potluck approach”
Identify candidates for Chair positions
Refer to KESA web page (register, sign up for training)

5. OVT TIMELINE Member training by service centers going on now
Chair training by KELI in May-June (delivered regionally)
Watch for Chair training info – coming soon
Trained individuals listed in Google Sheet on KESA web page
Systems can begin assembling teams anytime
Submit Chair info (in KESA Initial Report) by September 15

6. ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ARC

7. Arc definition
The Accreditation Review Council (ARC) is a state-level group of education professionals charged with recommending accreditation status and changes in status to the Kansas State Board of Education.

8. ARC INFO Approx 15 members
3-year terms, limit to two consecutive terms, rolling membership
4-8 days per year commitment
Lodging, meals, travel reimbursed according to KSDE policy

9. ARC DUTIES Vets outside supporters (Example: AdvancED)
Receives OVT reports
Assigns Areas for Improvement (AFIs) if needed
Initiates focus visit(s) in “conditionally accredited” and “not accredited” systems
Investigates inquiries involving issues that effect accreditation status
Recommends accreditation status and changes in status to Kansas State Board of Education

10. ARC TIMELINE 2017-2018 meeting dates established (includes training)
Wed. September 20
Wed. November 29
Wed. Feb. 21
Wed. April 18
Online application form coming soon

11. Accreditation statuses
Accredited
Accredited-Conditional
Not Accredited

12. AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT (AFIs)
Opportunity to correct before recommendation goes to SBoE
Satisfactory correction of AFIs can result in upgraded recommendation
Choice to correct or to allow SBoE to vote on current recommendation
Choice not to correct can result in Not Accredited

13. arc RECOMMENDATION
Issues with compliance or foundational structures = Not Accredited
No AFIs = Accredited.
AFIs = Accredited-Conditional or Not Accredited. Opportunity to address, with deadline, before going to SBoE.
Choose not to address AFIs = Accredited-Conditional or Not Accredited.

14. Dr. Scott Myers Bill Bagshaw Kelly Slaton Director
Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Bill Bagshaw
Assistant Director
Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Kelly Slaton
Education Program Consultant - Accreditation
Teacher Licensure and Accreditation