Kansas State Department of Education accepts applications from public and private schools and districts throughout the state of Kansas for the State Schools of Character (SSOC) program. Applicants selected as KS SSOC will hold their designation for 3 years and their applications will be forwarded to the national level for consideration as National Schools of Character (NSOC).

Learn more about the application process.

On April 17, 2012, Kansas led the nation in adopting K-12 standards for social, emotional, and character development.

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State Coordinator(s)

Sue Kidd
SSOC Program Coordinator
Kansas State Department of Education
120 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1182
785-865-9942 or 785-863-3425
skidd.kschared@gmail.com