October 2019
Lewis addresses myths about Kentucky’s 5-star accountability system
Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis kicked off the Oct. 3 meeting of the Kentucky Board of Education by addressing myths about the state’s new 5-star accountability system that launched on Oct. 1. The video of the commissioner's report is now online.
New 5-star accountability system launches with mediocre 2018-2019 assessment results
After nearly four years of development following the December 2015 passage of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system for public schools is now live.
September 2019
5-star accountability system to go live Oct. 1
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, educators, parents, students and education stakeholders will see for the first time how their local schools are performing under Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system.
Commissioner accepts recommendation that will define 5-star rating system
A panel convened by the Kentucky Department of Education has made recommendations as to how schools and districts will be classified in Kentucky’s new school accountability system.
Understanding Kentucky’s new 5-Star accountability system
When Kentucky’s 5-star school accountability system goes live this fall, it will offer parents across the Commonwealth a new and more transparent way to understand how their children’s schools are performing.
August 2019
Standard setting meetings continue Sept. 4 and 5 for Kentucky’s 5-star accountability system
A group of education stakeholders and policymakers will gather in Frankfort on Sept. 4 and 5 to continue the standard setting process that will help determine Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system.
Panel begins constructing 5-star rating system
A panel convened by the Kentucky Department of Education began working on recommendations that will determine how schools will be classified for the 2018-2019 school year and beyond.
Standard setting meetings to continue Sept. 4 and 5 for Kentucky’s 5-star accountability system
A group of education stakeholders and policymakers met Aug. 23 to start a standard setting process that will help determine Kentucky’s new 5-star accountability system.
October 2022
KDE releases 2021-2022 School Report Card data
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released annual School Report Card data from the 2021-2022 academic year on Oct. 18, as required by statute and under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
September 2022
Standard-setting panel determines recommended cut scores for Kentucky’s newest accountability system
A panel of education stakeholders and policymakers gathered in Frankfort Sept. 13-14 to participate in a standard-setting process for Kentucky’s new accountability system. The last accountability standard-setting process occurred in 2019 and was a 5-star system. It is now a color-coded system.