2026 KSDE SETS Administrators Conference

This session provides an overview of key components of Neglected or Delinquent (N or D) programs, including requirements tied to N or D identification. Participants will learn an overview of the program and how to use data to support continuous program improvement and review essential monitoring elements such as fiscal requirements, timelines, site visits, and self-assessments. The session will also highlight best practices for supporting students during entry and exit transitions to promote successful outcomes.

LEA staff may not be aware that the McKinney-Vento education of homeless children and youth program requires a formal dispute process under specific circumstances. In this session, you will discover where to find the statute reference to this program requirement, be able to differentiate between situations that are complaints versus potential disputes and become familiar with the applicable vocabulary. Session attendees will receive reference materials to assist with the evaluation of their LEA dispute process and ensure it complies with the McKinney-Vento state plan.

This session will share a systemic approach to improving specially designed literacy instruction for secondary students with reading goals on their IEP’s. We will highlight the collaboration between KSDE and the East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education in the implementation of a pilot project that builds secondary special education staff capacity in the science of reading, structured literacy, and in using assessment data to guide instruction and individualize reading goals. This pilot is a work in progress, and we will share the successes and challenges of this ongoing work, along with how we are navigating implementation.

Beginning this upcoming school, the Family Engagement Survey–2 (FES–2) on districttools.org will be used to collect the SPP APR Indicator 8 data as well as the ESEA parent and family engagement requirements. Bring your computer to this session to access the website and view available data from prior years. We will discuss the process for administering the survey, how to review results for your district/LEA, and expectations for participation. Join us to learn how districts have used the FES–2 results to improve their family engagement practices.