1. Update on KESA and Licensure
January 19, 2018

2. KESA

3. General KESA Information
KESA Visits
Prior to visit: complete KESA Initial Application items 4 – 15.1
Provide a copy of KESA Initial Application to your chair and OVT
Onsite visits are to be completed by end of April
Year 5 districts should have their visits completed by April 15th
Chair and OVT for your system should have been determined

4. General KESA Information
Dedicated Accreditation
Telephone Support Calls for all Systems:
Years One – Three
Years Four – Five
Trainings for all Systems in development for Fall 2018
KESA regulations still going through the legal review process
will help in developing a Q and A support page on website

5. General KESA Information
Current System breakdown by year both Public and Private
Year in System
Public Systems
Private Systems
Year 5 3 6
Year 4 9 14
Year 3 22 15
Year 2 63
Year 1
188 13

6. KESA Application
All private systems are to complete the KESA Initial Application
KESA Application Enhancements
Final Report for Systems in Year Five
Log-in for Chairs to complete the OVT Workbook by appropriate Year in Cycle
Log-in for Accreditation Review Council (ARC)
Regardless if AdvancEd

7. Accreditation Review Council (ARC)
Have met twice and will meet again on February 21st
Discussion Topics
Understanding KESA Model
Expectations for Accreditation Recommendation
Criteria for Accreditation
Identification of Data Needed for Accreditation Determination

8. Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC)
Have met twice and will meet again on February 5th
Discussion Topics
Guidelines for KESA Regulations (preliminary discussion)
KESA Application and Updates
Evidence for KESA Rubrics
Accreditation Criteria Guidance
Regs – Impact, clarifying questions and suggestions for guidance

9. Chair and Outside Visitation Team Trainings
Continue collaboration with Service Centers and KELI
Revise training for rollout Fall 2018
Survey to Chairs and OVT members re training
Chair Fact Sheet in development (Mid February)
Support Call for Chairs working with Systems in Years 1-3
Zoom for Chairs working with Systems in Years 4 and 5

10. KESA Contacts:
Jeannette Nobo, Assistant Director - Accreditation (785) Bill Bagshaw, KESA Coordinator (785)

11. TEACHER LICENSURE UPDATE

12. State Board approval of Pilot
TVSC Recommendation: two-year statewide pilot of alternative pathways for both elementary education and high incidence special education.
Limited Apprentice License issued as participants meet eligibility requirements - may then be assigned as the teacher.
Complete an approved program within two years - extension based on extenuating circumstances allowed.
Statewide pilot reviewed and evaluated after two years.

13. Elementary Degree District identifies candidate
Verify enrollment in an approved elementary program
Fall Semester (or 1st semester of program) - Complete a Field Experience while enrolled in coursework
Spring Semester (or 2nd Semester of program/hire) – Issued a Limited Apprentice License
Must complete entire program within two years

14. Special Education Degree
District identifies candidate - at least one year as a paraprofessional
Verify enrollment in an approved program for High Incidence SPED
Fall Semester or 1st semester of program) – continue as Para and complete 6-9 credit hours
Spring Semester (or 2nd Semester of program/hire) – Issued a Limited Apprentice License
Complete entire program within two years

15. TVSC Identified Positives of Recommendation:
Flexibility to districts to CHOOSE qualified individuals based on their needs – grow your own
Allows degreed person to be Teacher of Record (TOR) after one (1) semester
Provides experience and pedagogy before they are TOR
Flexibility to candidates in choosing program, gaining a way to licensure
Provides solution for districts who are already using degreed/non- licensed as TOR.
Career path for Paras
Can apply for regent grants

16. Regulation Amendments in process
Middle level generalist endorsement
Added by testing
Math:
Basic
Advanced
Pre-Kindergarten:
Elementary will be PreK-6
New add-on endorsement for prekindergarten generalist

17. Regulations, cont. Director of Special Education School Counselor:
Building Leadership core plus SPED
School Counselor:
Provisional for direct entry