Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Feb. 27

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Meeting Advisory


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Advisory 25-48

 

Feb. 14, 2025

Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Feb. 27

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) will be held on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. ET

The council's purpose is to provide the commissioner of education direct input from school counselors who serve in Kentucky public schools. Bridging the gap between policy and practice, the SCAC advises the commissioner on educational priorities that meet the needs of the whole child, ensuring the provision to our community of a transition-ready workforce.

This meeting will be held virtually. Members of the public my watch live on KDE Media Portal.

A full agenda follows:

 

Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council
Kentucky Department of Education
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal
Feb. 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET

 

AGENDA

I. Welcome

  • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D., Program Coordinator of Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education

II. Roll Call of Members and Approve Minutes from Last Meeting

  • Santina Plottner, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Project Director for School-Based Mental Health Services

III. Welcome and KDE Greetings

  • Thomas Woods-Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer, Kentucky Department of Education

IV. Competency Connections: Aligning K-12 and Postsecondary Competencies

  • Rob Collins, Innovative Programs Consultant, Kentucky Department of Education

V. Human Trafficking

  • Judy Vanderhaar, Division of Student Success, Kentucky Department of Education

VI. School Counselor Use of Time

  • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D., Program Coordinator of Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education

VII. Questions and Additional Feedback

VIII. Next Meeting Date and Adjournment

  • May 29, 10 a.m. ET