Please follow the link below to register your intent to:
This form welcomes registrations from those
who wish to ASSIST at the conference as well as high school and collegiate
Educators Rising students and their teacher leaders.
Teacher leaders, please submit this registration for ALL students who will be ATTENDING, including those who are competing.
Student competitors must also register SEPARATELY
to compete at the conference.
Cost: $8 per person - includes lunch.
Lunch is being provided in the college cafeteria.
Payments accepted via check only.
KNEA mailing address and PAYABLE TO information
will also be provided on the invoice.
Payment is due before the conference.
We cannot accept payments at the conference.
Checks payable to:
KNEA (Kansas National Education Association)
Attn: Makenzie Cochran-Dockerty
715 SW 10th Ave
Topeka KS 66612
For registration questions or payment arrangements,
please contact: makenzie.cochran-dockerty@knea.org
Please ensure your school / entity email server will accept messages from @knea.org and check your Spam/Junk folder frequently for misdirected / rejected messages to ensure you receive your invoice and other vital communications pertaining to this conference.
To register your intent to compete in one of the Educators Rising State
Competitions or Contests, please complete the JotForm linked below:
Students eligible to compete in the state level competitions have met the following qualifications per our Kansas Bylaws:
Active status at National level with annual membership paid AND
Placed 1st or 2nd place at one of the two Regional competitions AND
Scored at least an 80% or higher at the Regional competition
See the 2026 list of high school and collegiate competitions and contests plus their rubrics.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
To be eligible to advance to Nationals,
students must score 85% or better
at the State Conference.
All materials to be pre-judged MUST be submitted to this Google Folder in the correct format no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026.
Questions regarding competitions: Anna.Bradley@knea.org.