Improving outcomes for students involved in developmental education is critical to higher education in Kansas. The Board's new strategic plan, Building a Future, aims to ensure that higher education remains affordable and accessible to Kansans, while continuing to help graduates achieve success. Without effective developmental education, many students would not have access to higher education, higher education would be less affordable, and many students would not be able to attain a credential.
As a part of its previous strategic plan, the Board placed a priority on developmental education in 2013, initiating a study that called for “a set of recommendations for redesigning developmental education across the system.” To fulfill this charge, Board staff assembled a Developmental Education Working Group charged by the Board to do the following:
Assess the level and types of remedial education at state community and technical colleges and make recommendations about: (1) state level policy and actions to promote effective remediation; (2) strategies that may be implemented locally, at the discretion of individual institutions; and (3) appropriate state level goals and local performance measures.
The Working Group, composed of fourteen representatives from community colleges, three from technical colleges, and three from state universities, met throughout academic year 2013-2014, dividing into three subgroups dedicated to writing and reading, advising and placement, and mathematics. Their findings were presented to the Board in June 2014.
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Kansas Placement/Assessment Guidelines - October 2021 (pdf) |
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Developmental Education Data Report - May 2022 (pdf) |
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Developmental Education Working Group Report - June 2014 (pdf) |
Click below to view the most current 4-year plan for adult education here in the state of Kansas. Also included here is information regarding Kansas Adult Education Policy and available funding sources for adult ed programs.
• Adult Education and Family Literacy Program (FY13 State Plan)
4-year State Plan
Review the approved state plan for adult education in Kansas (June 2000). It has revised performance levels and new information about English literacy and Civics Education.
• Approved State Plan for Adult Ed (June 2000)
Adult Education Policies
• Kansas Board of Regents Adult Education Policy Manual, Revised (July 2012)
• PABLO Manual, Revised (January 2013)
• FY11 Indicators (July 1, 2010)
Adult Education Funding
(coming soon)
National Reporting System Performance Report
The Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority (TEA) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 2007. As delineated through legislation, the TEA functions under the auspices of the Kansas Board of Regents and makes recommendations to the Regents regarding the coordination, statewide planning, and improvements/enhancements to the postsecondary technical education system in Kansas. The TEA is comprised of 12 appointed members:
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Tiffany Anderson |
Ray Frederick, Jr. (Chair) |
Mark Hess |
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Cindy Hoover |
Keith Humphrey |
Chanute, Kansas |
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David Reist |
Curtis Sneden (Vice Chair) |
Todd Zimmer |
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Mike Beene |
Amber Shultz, Secretary |
Natalie Clark |
TEA meeting times and locations are subject to change based on the availability of the committee members
10:00 a.m. Meeting time
TEA Printable Meeting Dates
DOWNLOAD: 2025-2026 Calendar of TEA Meeting Dates (pdf)
If you are unable to attend a TEA meeting in person, but would like to listen in, click here for Live Stream information.
FY 2026 Meeting Information
| August 12, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 11, 2025 (Conference Call) | ||
| October 23, 2025 | ||
| November 20, 2025 (Conference Call) | ||
| December 18, 2025 (Conference Call) | ||
| January 22, 2026 | ||
| February 19, 2026 (Conference Call) | ||
| March 26, 20206 | ||
| April 23, 2026 (Conference Call) | ||
| May 28, 2026 |
FY 2025 Meeting Information
| August 29, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 17, 2024, Special Meeting (Virtual) | Agenda | Minutes |
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September 26, 2024 (Conference Call) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| October 31, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 21, 2024 (Conference Call) | Agenda | |
| December 19, 2024 (Conference Call) - Meeting time has been changed to 1:30 p.m. | Agenda | |
| January 30, 2025 | Agenda | |
| February 27, 2025 (Conference Call) (Cancelled) | ||
| March 27, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 24, 2025 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 29, 2025 | Agenda |
FY 2024 Meeting Information
| August 31, 2023 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 19, 2023, Special Meeting (Conference Call) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| September 28, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 26, 2023 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| November 16, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 21, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| January 25, 2024 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| February 29, 2024 (Conference Call) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 28, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 25, 2024 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 30, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2023 Meeting Information
| August 25, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 14, 2022, Special Meeting (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 29, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 27, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 18, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 16, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 26, 2023 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 23, 2023 (Conference Call) Cost Model Presentation |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 30, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 27, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 25, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2022 Meeting Information
| August 26, 2021 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 15, 2021 Special Virtual Meeting | Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 30, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 28, 2021 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 27, 2022 (Virtual Meeting) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 24, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 31, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 28, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 26, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2021 Meeting Information
| August 20, 2020 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 24, 2020 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 29, 2020 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 10, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| January 28, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 25, 2021 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 25, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 29, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 27, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
Official documents from past meetings are available by request at
