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Kansas education commissioner offers draft two‑year board goals based on KISA model; board debates scope and number
Summary
Commissioner Watson presented a draft set of board goals, adapted from the KISA school improvement model, proposing up to five priorities to guide the Kansas State Board of Education through December 2026. Board members debated reducing the list to three focused goals and suggested greater emphasis on local board relationships and licensure.
Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson presented a draft of proposed board goals on June 11, describing the work as a four‑month synthesis of retreat discussions and public comment.
Watson said the draft adapts the Kansas Instructional Support Application (KISA) model into a board planning framework: a short list of state board goals on the left; methods to pursue them in the middle; and lead indicators to measure progress. He proposed five draft goals drawn from months of board retreats and public input: quality school improvement (including structured literacy), quality leadership (teachers and principals), STEM and career development, individualized plans of study (IPS), and…
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