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Dear Colleagues,
Even though summer has unofficially begun and many people are off on vacation, we’re going to have a busy week here at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Starting off the week will be two standing committee meetings this afternoon, June 5, from the Kentucky United We Learn Council, including the Accelerating Innovation and the Building a Bold New Future with Communities committees. You will be able to watch both of those meetings on the KDE Media Portal.
At 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 6, KDE staff will be presenting at the Interim Joint Committee on Education about the assessment and accountability system. This meeting will cover a comparison of federal and state accountability requirements, as well how the U.S. Department of Education’s peer review process works. Those sessions are viewable on the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission’s YouTube channel.
The next Kentucky Board of Education meeting will take place Tuesday and Wednesday at the KDE offices, 300 Sower Blvd in Frankfort. It will be an exciting meeting where we will be welcoming our two newest board members, Julie Pile and Diana Wood.
Pile, of Florence, will serve as an at-large member. She replaces Alvis Johnson, whose term has expired. Pile’s term will expire April 14, 2026. Woods, of Lexington, is a retired superintendent. She also will serve as an at-large representative. She replaces Claire Batt, whose term has expired. Woods’ term will expire April 14, 2026. You can read more about both Pile and Woods on Kentucky Teacher.
The Kentucky Board of Education also will be saying goodbye to Joanna Stevens, who served as the teacher ex officio member for the past year, and student ex officio member Joud Dahleh of Boone County. We will be announcing our new teacher and student ex officio members tomorrow. You will be able to watch the KBE meeting on the KDE Media Portal.
Later today, we will be releasing updated guidance for the bills passed during the 2023 legislative session that contained an emergency clause. You will find more information on Senate Bill 150 in the updated guidance, which will be available on KDE’s Legislative Guidance webpage.
Kind regards,
Jason E. Glass, Ed.D.
Commissioner and Chief Learner
New Transportation Director Training
Being a transportation director is not easy. One of the missions of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Pupil Transportation Branch is to help school districts navigate the knowledge and resources needed to run their transportation operations as smoothly as possible.
KDE will be providing a five-day training that will be packed with information, networking and knowledge sharing. The class will encompass laws, regulations, policies and procedures, kindergarten and preschool transportation, McKinney Vento, special needs transportation, T-Codes, SEEK overview and records retention. In addition, directors will receive training on the driver training and inspector programs. The training will equip directors with an overview of their responsibilities from the KDE perspective.
The class is limited to 40 participants due to the size of the room. The training will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. ET. A finalized schedule will be sent prior to class.
All transportation directors and superintendents are welcome to attend, however, priority will be given to new directors and superintendents coming into transportation after July 1, 2023. Six EILA credits per day will be provided. To receive credits, you must remain during the entire class period; partial credit will not be available.
Register for the 2023-2024 Transportation Director Training online.
Please contact Elisa Hanley with any questions.
2023 Persistence to Graduation Summit Scheduled for June 28-29
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Student Success is hosting the 2023 Persistence to Graduation Summit June 28-29 at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington.
Superintendents, principals, educators, Family Resource and Youth Services Center coordinators, social service professionals, and community partners from across Kentucky will convene to share information and best practices to support students who may experience challenges to reaching graduation. Engaging and interactive sessions will be led by facilitators from across the state and will include:
- Well-rounded educational opportunities;
- Safe and supportive learning environments;
- Effective use of education technology;
- Student transition and re-engagement strategies; and
- Alternative education programming
The keynote speaker will be Trevor Ragan, who you may recognize from his popular TEDx Talk on overcoming fear or his work around developing a growth mindset.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit will be available. For more information, email Sarah McIntosh.
2023 Continuous Improvement Summit: Save the Date and Registration Link
Mark your calendars to attend the annual Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit. Co-hosted by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Cognia, the summit will be held Sept. 25-26 at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington.
During this two-day event, attendees will enhance their professional learning, make new connections and build upon existing relationships with peers across Kentucky. They also will hear up-to-date information from KDE leaders and learn how Cognia can help address unique challenges in their journey of continuous improvement. Please join us for this opportunity to explore a variety of topics, engage in conversations that will enrich your understanding of continuous improvement, and be energized by the keynote speaker, Mike Rutherford.
Registration is available on the 2023 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit event webpage.
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