1. K-12 Accreditation Update
Curriculum Leaders
April 14, 2016
Scott P. Myers, Ed.D., Director Teacher Licensure and Accreditation

2. Kansas State Board of Education
VISION
Kansas will lead the world in the success of each student.

3. Kansas Measures of Success
Kindergarten readiness
Graduation rates
Post-secondary attendance/completion
Individual Plans of Study (IPS)
Social/emotional factors measured locally

4. Kansas State Board of Education
DEFINITION
A successful Kansas high school graduate has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, employability skills, and civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification, or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

5. State Board Workshop April 20
SYSTEMS APPROACH accrediting districts/systems vs. accrediting schools)
Process accrediting districts/systems every five years instead of every year

6. KESA Timeline State Board - workshop April 20
State Board – receive item at May meeting
State Board – action item at June meeting
KESA – Zero Year
Staggered implementation in five groups

7. Staggered Implementation

8. KESA Resources

9. KESA Resources

10. Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Kelly Slaton, EPC
Accreditation/Evaluation
Ann Yates, EPC
Evaluation/Accreditation
Scott Myers, Ed.D. Director Bill Bagshaw, Assistant Director