KESA Update
October 2024
Topics for Today
Accreditation Determination Areas
Each accreditation area has:
Compliance
School Improvement
Outcomes
Timeline
Implementation | School Year | Compliance | School Improvement | Outcomes |
Year 1 | 2024-2025 | Report Evaluate | Evaluate
| Report |
Year 2 | 2025-2026 | Report Evaluate | Evaluate
| Report |
Year 3 | 2026-2027 | Report Evaluate | Evaluate
| Report Evaluate* |
*We will begin evaluating outcomes in 2026-27 school year as we are making an investment in school improvement through implementation of four fundamentals. By delaying evaluation, we will be able to elevate the importance of high-leverage action.
KESA Collaboration Process�
2024-25
1
School system activates the District Leadership Team (DLT) and Building Leadership Team(s) (BLT) for KESA 2.0 collaboration.
2
DLT meets with the KESA regional executive for check-ins for the school improvement day.
3
DLT participates in the school improvement day with like-systems and KESA facilitators.
4
DLT engages with BLT(s) and the school community to collaborate on the KESA action plan.
5
DLT submits the KESA action plan to KSDE.
6
The school system begins implementation of the action plan.
Pre-School Improvement Day
School Improvement Day Agenda (Draft)
9 a.m.
Welcome to the School Improvement Day
(Facilitator 1)
9:20 a.m.
Data Review
(Facilitator 1)
10:10 am
School Improvement
Model
(Facilitator 2)
2:10 pm
School Community Engagement
(Facilitator 1)
12:40 pm
Action Plan
(Facilitator 3)
12:10 pm
Lunch
2:45 pm
Review
(Facilitator 1+)
Post-School Improvement Day
System attends School Improvement Day
System submits Action Plan in KESA Application (new)
KSDE Action Plan Review team reviews System’s Action Plan and provides feedback
System’s Action Plan ratings:
Ready to Implement
Needs Improvement
Incomplete
Ready to Implement – begin implementing
Needs Improvement or Incomplete – System must revise and re-submit
60 Days
2 weeks
Action Plans will be reviewed for:
1. Clarity
2. Alignment
3. Data-driven
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Mindy Bruce, Central Regional Executive
Amber Miller, West Regional Executive
Jean Rush, East Regional Executive
Myron Melton, Assistant Director
Rue Huereca-Retana, Adm. Specialist
Jay Scott, Director
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