Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher and staff members of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) provided details on a proposed bill to revamp Kentucky’s assessment and accountability system during the Superintendents Webcast on Jan. 13.
Applications are open for the Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, which is designed to help districts provide a boost in reading and mathematics to fight summer learning loss.
Applications are now being accepted for the non-voting teacher and student members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE). Each member would serve a one-year term, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to Kentucky’s Carl D. Perkins recalibration of the federal performance goals as part of the process to update the state Perkins plan.
Members of the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) began a new series of virtual meetings with a discussion on school district funding, financial reporting and the KBE’s role over budgets and contracts.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) recently welcomed new members and leadership for the State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children (SAPEC).
No Kid Hungry Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Feeding Kentucky have unveiled new data showing that – for the first time in history – free summer meals for kids were available in all 120 counties of the state. Between May and August 2025, almost 11 million free summer meals were served to Kentucky’s children at meal sites throughout the Commonwealth – up from 8.1 million in summer 2024 and 5.3 million in summer 2023.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education (SACGTE) recently welcomed new members and leadership.
Rep. J.T. Payne filed House Bill (HB) 257 on Jan. 8, which would make changes to Kentucky’s assessment and accountability systems to encourage districts to work more closely with their communities to establish priorities for their schools and help ensure all students have access to vibrant learning experiences.
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Special Education and Early Learning, in collaboration with the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children (KYCEC), is proud to recognize Jessica Youart of Meade County as the 2025 Special Education Teacher of the Year.