During the Superintendents Webcast on Oct. 13, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided information about new reporting requirements under House Bill 257 (2026).
During the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) meeting Oct. 7-8, members approved amendments to Kentucky’s accountability system regulation.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2025-2026 school year on Oct. 15, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC), during the council’s meeting on Sept. 29, recommended approval of a new accountability system that will now go to the Kentucky Board of Education for consideration.
Senate Bill 263 (2026) amended KRS 160.125 to create the school of innovation pilot project, which runs until June 30, 2028. For the 2027-2028 school year, two Kentucky schools may each receive up to $2.5 million through the school of innovation pilot project.
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE), during the board’s virtual meeting on Sept. 2, approved their legislative priorities and discussed the board’s responsibilities regarding the additional budget request (ABR) process.
Molly Seifert, an English teacher at Beechwood High School (Beechwood Independent) with 26 years of experience in the classroom, was named the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during a ceremony in Frankfort on Sept. 9.
Molly Seifert, the 2027 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and an English teacher at Beechwood High School (Beechwood Independent), says she focuses on the whole child in her classroom and seeks well-rounded growth with her students.
Under KRS 156.161, a school district may request a school of innovation designation through waivers for schools or programs for the purpose of providing innovative educational opportunities to students.
During the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) meeting on Aug. 18, members approved revisions to Kentucky’s teacher certification structure.