1ST SUBMISSION: NOV. 15 - MARCH 1 

Staff - Review district staff and their Pathways Access Level 

• Any staff to delete - email helpdesk@ksde.gov 

• Any new staff – register at KSDE Authenticated Applications  page

• Access Levels for Pathways Updates 

  • Video Tutorial: Selecting the Most Appropriate Access Level 

  • School Level – School Update (CPPSA only) or School Approve (student data entry only) - Switch between the two using Manage My Account 

  • District Level – District/Org Update - Select “All Buildings” for the Building field for Access to CPPSA update screens and Student Data screens without switching access levels 

Log in information 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a previous security audit, any KSDE helpdesk can no longer give Pathways IDs over the phone. 

• If you have forgotten your Pathway ID, please email helpdesk@ksde.gov. 

• Also, the Forgot My Password link on the Authenticated Applications log in page may be used to reset your password. 

• School Update or District/Org. Update access levels only may be used to update or create a Pathway application 

Pathway Application 

THE DUE DATE FOR ALL PATHWAY APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 1ST. THIS DEADLINE IS FIRM. 

If an application is returned with corrections or updates requested, there is a two-week time frame to make requested corrections. 

• Review Pathway Content – View/Print: The document is a pop-up window once selected. Make sure the Pop-up Blocker is off. 

• Please remember to review consultant notes from the prior year’s pathway application. These may be found at the bottom of the View/Print document for each pathway or in the approval emails

• Any corrections indicated must be made for the current pathway application in order to receive approval. 

• Contact pathway consultants if you have any questions. 

• Advisory Committee Assurances: 

  • Schedule meetings if needed – These must be complete prior to the submission of the pathway application. 

  • Quality Pathway Rubric document is available to use with your committee to audit your pathway. 

  • Keep documentation on file locally. 

• Improvement Plans

  • Save in a separate document. Pathways times out after about 20 minutes on the same screen due to data security concerns. 

  • These should be written with the assistance of the advisory committee. 

  • Four components: 

    • Partnerships 

    • Physical Environment 

    • Professional Development 

    • Instructional Strategies 

Status Definitions 

• In Progress: The pathway has either not been submitted or was submitted, declined, and has been viewed by someone in your district with editing access for the pathway application. 

  • These applications should be carefully reviewed. 

  • The View/Print option will allow you to view the history of the pathway by scrolling down to the “Approvals” section. 

  • If there is a disapproval note, please review the notes and make necessary corrections. 

• Released: The pathway is awaiting approval by your superintendent. They should have received an email with instructions to do so. This is the final step to ensure that the pathway is in the proper status for review at KSDE. 

  • If the status of the application has been in “Released” status for more than a few days, it is advisable to reach out to your superintendent to let them know that it is awaiting their approval. 

• Declined by District: Your superintendent has declined the pathway. 

  • Look for notes in the “Approvals” section of the View/Print Document. 

  • Make the requested corrections and release again for district-level approval 

• Declined by KSDE: A KSDE consultant has declined the pathway application and requested changes or corrections. 

  • Notes from the consultant may be found in the “Approvals” section of the “View/Print” document in Pathways and in the notification email that was generated when the application was declined. 

  • Please make requested changes within the two-week timeframe as indicated in the notification email. 

• Approved by District: This status indicates that the pathway application is awaiting review by a KSDE consultant. 

• Approved by KSDE: Congratulations! This pathway has been approved by KSDE for the 2023-2024 school year. 

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