USD 443 outlines KISA 2 accreditation plan, prioritizes quality instruction and attendance targets

Amy Loder presented a detailed update on Kansas' KISA 2 accreditation process and Dodge City USD 443's district action plan at the June 9 Board of Education meeting, telling board members the state is shifting from a five-year cycle to an annual accreditation cycle rolled in over three years.

Loder said the state framed accreditation around three determination areas — school improvement, student outcomes and compliance — but that Kansas will not hold districts to student-outcome thresholds until the 2026-27 school year. "We will still be reporting on student outcomes, and they haven't quite released what those outcome expectations will be yet," Loder said.

The district chose "quality instruction" as its primary focus and will concentrate on two supporting structures: professional collaboration and tiered systems of support (MTSS). Loder described district action steps including…