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Dear Colleagues,
We are publicly releasing the Kentucky School Report Card data this week at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 31. You will find more information about the release later in this email.
As your constituents dig into the data this year, you may receive questions. Here are a few important reminders:
- The School Report Card has new features for the 2022-2023 academic year because of the continued implementation of Senate Bill 158 (2020). The legislation established “status” and “change” as ways to evaluate state indicators, and this will be the first year where change is reported.
- “Status” represents a school’s performance on a state indicator for the current year, while “change” represents the school’s performance on the indicator for the current year compared with the previous year. Status and change combine to provide a performance rating for each state indicator.
- With the introduction of “change” into the system, comparisons cannot be made to 2022 accountability. Although the color-coded dials represent school accountability in 2022 and 2023, the system is vastly different with the inclusion of “change” and should not be compared.
- Comparisons may be made in assessment performance; accountability comparisons can be made between schools at each level (i.e., elementary to elementary) within the same year.
In other news, last week was an exciting and busy one! I made my first visit to schools since I took over my role as interim commissioner of education, and celebrated two teachers as they were honored as Milken Educators.
On Thursday, I visited Warren County, where 3rd-grade teacher Shane Baker received the $25,000 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award during a surprise ceremony. Baker is a teacher at Jennings Creek Elementary School.
Then on Friday, I traveled to Lexington to surprise a second educator with the Milken award, Jacob Ball at Carter G. Woodson Academy. The Milken Family Foundation did a wonderful job putting together videos of the celebration for Baker and for Ball.
The foundation was created by Lowell Milken in 1987, and the Milken National Educator Awards publicly recognize excellence in teaching to not only to inspire educators, but also students and communities to “Celebrate, Elevate and Activate” the K-12 teaching profession.
Milken recipients do not apply to receive the award. Candidates are selected through a confidential process and are then reviewed by blue ribbon panels appointed by state departments of education.
It was truly an amazing event to be a part of. I had heard previous commissioners say how their favorite part of their job was the chance to go out into the schools across the state and meet with students and educators. I’m grateful to have experienced that excitement firsthand.
I believe it is important for those of us who work in Frankfort to get out into schools whenever we have an opportunity to do so. While our work may tie us to Frankfort for parts of the year – particularly during a legislative session – it is important for us see how things are being implemented in schools and classrooms so we can work together to improve the services we provide to our students on a daily basis.
I look forward to seeing more of you in the future!
Sincerely,
Robin Fields Kinney
Interim Commissioner of Education
School Report Card District Embargo Review Period Begins Today
The early release (embargo) period for the School Report Card (SRC) began Monday, Oct. 30, for districts at 8 a.m. ET and for media at noon ET.
This release provides an opportunity for districts to see final School Report Cards and access the research datasets before the media and the public. SRC and DAC contacts were asked to share the log-in instructions, press release, media packet and details on embargo requirements with superintendents and school and district leaders with the understanding that this is an embargo period.
All data is embargoed until Oct. 31 at 9:59 p.m. ET. However, it may be discussed with media after 1 p.m. ET Monday, Oct. 30, if questions are asked during this period to prepare for a local press release.
Public release is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 31. The press release and media packet will be shared with the media just prior to their embargo. The School Report Card will be open to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 31, beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
CONTACTS:
School Counselor and School-Based Mental Health Service Provider Use of Time Due Nov. 1
Per KRS 158.4416(3)(e), the local school district superintendent shall report to the Kentucky Department of Education no later than Nov. 1, 2022, and each subsequent year, the number of school-based mental health service providers, the position held, placement in the district, certification or licensure held, the source of funding for each position, a summary of the job duties and work undertaken by each school-based mental health service provider, and the approximate percent of time devoted to each duty over the course of the year.
The form, which must be completed by the superintendent of each school district in Kentucky, and other relevant information may be found within the following Use of Time Survey for School Counselors and School-Based Mental Health Providers guidance document.
At the link provided, there is a "Read Me First" tab which gives instructions on how to best complete this process. Please submit your spreadsheet via email attachment to KDEResearch@education.ky.gov.
For technical questions or assistance, please contact Leslie.McKinney@education.ky.gov. If you require clarification or have any questions regarding the survey, please contact Michelle.Sircy@education.ky.gov.
Annual Child Count Survey
The Annual Child Count Survey provides the U.S. Department of Education with data required by Title I, Parts A and D of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Survey data is used to calculate the neglected portion of funding for Title I, Part A and the entirety of funding for Title I, Part D Subpart 2. Here is a current list of neglected facilities. All districts are required to complete the survey in GMAP, including districts not serving a Neglected or Delinquent Institution.
All local education agency (LEA) child counts need to be submitted through the survey by Friday, Nov. 3. For information about the process or GMAP navigation, reference the Title I-D Subpart 2 Child Count Guide and Child Count Survey PowerPoint on the Title I, Part D website (at the right side of the page under “related resources”) or email Wes Blake.
Information from the Kentucky Department for Public Health
Here is some information on the Annual School Immunization Survey for 2023-2024 from the Kentucky Department for Public Health:
- The Annual School Immunization Survey is an assessment of the vaccination coverage of children in Kentucky schools, meeting the requirements of 702 KAR 1:160 and 902 KAR 2:060.
- All public or private primary or secondary schools in Kentucky are required to maintain a current immunization certificate on file for each child in attendance by KRS 214.034, unless exempted by KRS 214.036.
- All public or private elementary or secondary schools must electronically submit their immunization results to their local health departments for kindergarten, seventh grade, and 11th-grade students in accordance with KRS 158.037 and 902 KAR 2:055.
- The Annual School Immunization Survey launched on Monday Oct. 30, and should be completed no later than Dec. 31.
- All instructions and links to complete each survey will be available on the Kentucky Department for Public Health's website at Immunization Branch - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov) on the release date.
For Immunization survey questions, email Nimmi.Lavu@ky.gov, Kentucky Department for Public Health School Immunization Survey coordinator.
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