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CEAC raises questions about accountability and outcomes as virtual schools expand
Summary
CEAC members pressed KSDE about services and oversight for a growing number of virtual schools and programs, asking for disaggregated data on IEPs, state assessment participation and graduation outcomes; KSDE said districts remain accountable and will request updated data for January.
CEAC devoted a lengthy discussion to virtual schools and programs as members described rapid enrollment growth and uneven implementation of special‑education services.
KSDE presenters reminded the council that virtual schools must be affiliated with a district under Kansas law and that accountability for students’ services and outcomes remains with the enrolling LEA. The agency described a common practice: when families enroll in full‑time virtual programs, districts often create temporary service plans to preserve the underlying…
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