CENTRAL KANSAS COOPERATIVE IN EDUCATION

The Central Kansas Cooperative in Education provides special education services for twelve school districts in Central Kansas. It covers over 4,000 square miles and serves a school population of over 14,200 in preschool through grade 12. It provides special education services to approximately 2,931 exceptional students with a staff of 620. It began as a federal demonstration project, The Central Kansas Diagnostic and Remedial Education Center. In 1971, twelve districts drew up a cooperative agreement to band together to provide special education services. Under this agreement, USD 305 was designated as the sponsoring district. As such, it represents the CKCIE in meeting the legal requirements as set forth in the state laws pertaining to cooperatives and all fiscal matters are managed through USD 305. The governing body is the Board of Control which is composed of the twelve district superintendents. Administrative responsibilities are assumed by the director and assistant director with the assistance of regional coordinators.