Planned Changes for the 2026-2027 School Year

New/Updated Descriptors

Descriptor Name

Update to Descriptor/New Descriptor?

Description of Change

AssessmentReportingMethodDescriptorUpdate to Descriptor

Adding the following values for use:

CodeValue = Composite

AttemptStatusDescriptorNew Descriptor

Enabling the AttemptStatusDescriptor for use for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

 

Allowable values:

CodeValue = Pass

CodeValue = Fail

CodeValue = Withdrawn

CTECertificationEarnedDescriptorUpdate to Descriptor

Adding the following values for use:

CodeValue = 1177 (CompTia Cloud+)

CodeValue = 1178 (Cisco Certified Support Technician)

CodeValue = 1179 (ParaPro - ParaEducator Assessment)

CodeValue = 1180 (Drone Pilot Certification)

CodeValue = 1181 (NATE: Core & Hydronics Gas)

CodeValue = 1182 (NATE: Core & Ground Source Heat Pump Installer)

 

Update the following values for use:

Updated descriptions for CodeValue (1087).

New Description = NCCER Core &  Carpentry 1 - General Carpentry

Updated descriptions for CodeValue (1125).

New Description = NCCER Core & Carpentry 2 - Advanced Carpentry

EducationPlansDescriptorNew Descriptor

Enabling the EducationPlansDescriptor for use for the 2026-2027 School Year. 

 

Allowable values:

CodeValue = Qualified For a 504 Plan

CodeValue = IEP Student

CodeValue = Gifted Student

CodeValue = Individual Plan of Study

ExitWithdrawTypeDescriptorUpdate to Descriptor

Adding the following values for use:

CodeValue = 23

Remove the following values for use:

CodeValue = 98

Reasoning: No longer applicable in the KEDS Environment

CodeValue = 99

Reasoning: No longer applicable in the KEDS Environment

MilitaryConnectedStudentDescriptorRemove DescriptorRemoving MilitaryConnectedStudentDescriptor due to switching descriptor values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor
NeglectedDelinquentStudentDescriptorRemove DescriptorRemoving NeglectedDelinquentStudentDescriptor due to switching descriptor values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor
PerformanceLevelDescriptorUpdate to Descriptor

Adding the following values for use:

CodeValue = Some Risk

CodeValue = High Risk

 

Removing the following values for use:

CodeValue = Not Assessed

QualifiedFor504DescriptorRemove Descriptor

Removing QualifiedFor504Descriptor due to switching descriptor values to the EducationPlanDescriptor.

StudentCharacteristicsDescriptorUpdate to Descriptor

Adding the following values for use:

CodeValue = Parent Active Duty

CodeValue = Parent National Guard or Reserve

CodeValue = Delinquent Student

CodeValue = Neglected Student

CodeValue = JAG Student PSA

CodeValue = 95 Percent Attendance or Higher Student PSA

 

Update the following values for use:

CTSO Officer State Level Postsec Asset - Updating CodeValue to "CTSO Officer PSA" and Descriptions to "CTSO Officer Post Secondary Asset"

2+ HS Athletics or Activities Postsec Asset - Updating CodeValue to “2+ HS Athletics or Activities PSA”

40+ Hours Community Service Postsec Asset - Updating CodeValue to “40+ Hours Community Service PSA”

4-H Kansas Key Award Postsecondary Asset - Updating CodeValue to “4-H Kansas Key Award PSA”

ASVAB Postsecondary Asset - Updating CodeValue to “ASVAB PSA”

Brd of Regents Curric Completer Postsec Asset - Updating CodeValue to “Board of Regents Curric Completer PSA”

Eagle Scout or Gold Scout Postsec Asset - Updating CodeValue to “Eagle Scout or Gold Scout PSA”

JROTC Postsecondary Asset - Updating CodeValue to “JROTC PSA”

Sr Exit Interview or Sr Projects Postsec Asset - Updating CodeValue to “Senior Exit Interview or Senior Projects PSA”

 

Removed Values:

CodeValue = Gifted Student

Reasoning: Removing ‘Gifted Student’ value due to switching data collection for gifted students to the EducationPlanDescriptor

CodeValue = IEP Student

Reasoning: Removing ‘IEP Student’ value due to switching data collection for gifted students to the EducationPlanDescriptor

 

 

New/Updated/Removed Resources

Resource Name

New Resource/Update to Resource/Removing Resource?

Description of Change

StudentEducationOrganizationAssociations

Update to Resource

Removing Extension.MilitaryConnectedStudentDescriptor field due to switching values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor. 

StudentEducationOrganizationAssociationsUpdate to ResourceRemoving Extension.NeglectedDelinquentStudentDescriptor field due to switching values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor. 
StudentSchoolAssociationUpdate to Resource

Activating the EducationPlans field for use, field utilizes the EducationPlanDescriptor

 

Removing the Extension.QualifiedFor504Descriptor field due to switching data collection for the field to the core field StudentSchoolAssociation.EducationPlanDescriptor

 

Removing the Extension.IndividualPlan field due to switching data collection for the field to the core field StudentSchoolAssociation.EducationPlanDescriptor

StudentSectionAssociationUpdate to Resource

Activating the AttemptStatus field for use, field utilizes the AttemptStatusDescriptor

 

Removing the Extension.CourseStatus field due to switching data collection for the field to the core field StudentSectionAssociation.AttemptStatus

StudentKPATProgramAssociationsRemoving ResourceRemoving StudentKPATProgramAssociations resource due to switching to StudentProgramAssociations resource for data collection regarding KPAT Students.
StudentKPPProgramAssociationsRemoving ResourceRemoving StudentKPPProgramAssociations resource due to switching to StudentProgramAssociations resource for data collection regarding KPP Students.

 

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Planned Changes 2026-2027 Document

KEDS 2026-2027SY Planned Changes