Planned Changes for the 2026-2027 School Year
New/Updated Descriptors
Descriptor Name | Update to Descriptor/New Descriptor? | Description of Change |
|---|---|---|
| AssessmentReportingMethodDescriptor | Update to Descriptor | Adding the following values for use: CodeValue = Composite |
| AttemptStatusDescriptor | New Descriptor | Enabling the AttemptStatusDescriptor for use for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Allowable values: CodeValue = Pass CodeValue = Fail CodeValue = Withdrawn |
| CTECertificationEarnedDescriptor | Update 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 |
| EducationPlansDescriptor | New 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 |
| ExitWithdrawTypeDescriptor | Update 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| Adding the following values for use: CodeValue = 23 Remove the following values for use: CodeValue = 98 Reasoning: No longer applicable in the KEDS Environment CodeValue = 99 Reasoning: No longer applicable in the KEDS Environment |
| MilitaryConnectedStudentDescriptor | Remove Descriptor | Removing MilitaryConnectedStudentDescriptor due to switching descriptor values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor |
| NeglectedDelinquentStudentDescriptor | Remove Descriptor | Removing NeglectedDelinquentStudentDescriptor due to switching descriptor values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor |
| PerformanceLevelDescriptor | Update to Descriptor | Adding the following values for use: CodeValue = Some Risk CodeValue = High Risk
Removing the following values for use: CodeValue = Not Assessed |
| QualifiedFor504Descriptor | Remove Descriptor | Removing QualifiedFor504Descriptor due to switching descriptor values to the EducationPlanDescriptor. |
| StudentCharacteristicsDescriptor | Update 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
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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. |
| StudentEducationOrganizationAssociations | Update to Resource | Removing Extension.NeglectedDelinquentStudentDescriptor field due to switching values to the StudentCharacteristicDescriptor. |
| StudentSchoolAssociation | Update 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 |
| StudentSectionAssociation | Update 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 |
| StudentKPATProgramAssociations | Removing Resource | Removing StudentKPATProgramAssociations resource due to switching to StudentProgramAssociations resource for data collection regarding KPAT Students. |
| StudentKPPProgramAssociations | Removing Resource | Removing StudentKPPProgramAssociations resource due to switching to StudentProgramAssociations resource for data collection regarding KPP Students. |