June 2020
COVID-19 guidance for reopening schools taking shape, Kentucky superintendents told
State standards are being issued for COVID-19 prevention in Kentucky schools, but teachers and administrators should plan to remain flexible in case future school closings – maybe a few days, maybe longer – are needed in some places.
KDE advisory council discusses NTI for gifted students, reopening guidance
The Kentucky Department of Education’s State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education met virtually on June 16 to discuss the transition from traditional instruction to non-traditional instruction for Kentucky’s gifted and talented students.
Kentucky Department for Public Health provides five reopening aspects for districts to consider
The Kentucky Department for Public Health joined the Kentucky Department of Education’s June 15 Education Continuation Task Force meeting to discuss the newly released school reopening guidance.
Superintendents Advisory Council reconvenes to discuss 2020-2021 attendance amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Kentucky Department of Education has worked to provide guidance and insight to Kentucky's school districts throughout the COVID-19 crisis. To provide additional opportunities for superintendents to have their voices heard, Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown reconvened the department’s Superintendents Advisory Council.
May 2020
Department for Public Health offers COVID-19 guidance to Kentucky’s superintendents
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) joined Kentucky’s 172 superintendents to offer guidance on reopening school buildings in the fall.
KDE will guide districts through scenarios as they plan for start of next school year
Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown told superintendents that guidance from the Kentucky Department of Education will provide “a framework” for scenarios that school districts might consider as they plan their calendars for the 2020-2021 school year.
KDE asks districts to be flexible when planning for start of 2020-2021 school year
Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown told superintendents to plan for multiple scenarios that might occur before and after the start of the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 emergency.
April 2020
KDE releases COVID-19 guidance on graduation alternatives, end-of-year procedures
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released two new guidance documents on April 30 to help districts work through how to safely handle graduation alternatives and other end-of- school procedures during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Districts will have flexibility in spending federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds
The Kentucky Department of Education briefed superintendents about the emergency relief funding their schools will receive through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Waivers will remove barriers to Kentucky educator preparation, certification amid COVID-19 crisis
The Kentucky Department of Education briefed superintendents about the waivers approved by the Education Professional Standards Board.