KDE offering trainings on behavioral threat assessments, emergency events
The Kentucky Department of Education and the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center is offering two free trainings on behavioral threat assessments and emergency events Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Hampton Inn and Suites in Murray.
Reading, math field test at grade 10 scheduled for spring
Grade 10 students will take a field test in reading and mathematics in spring 2019.
Reminder: Civics test required for graduation
Passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2017, Senate Bill 159 requires students to pass a 100-question civics test in order to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma.
Academic standards adopted for Historical and Cultural Influences of the Bible elective course
The Kentucky Academic Standards for the Historical and Cultural Influences of the Bible Elective Social Studies Course were adopted at the August 2018 Kentucky Board of Education meeting and now are available for download and use.
Up your game with a Kentucky counseling conference
Enhance your toolkit by attending a Kentucky counseling conference.
Industry certification reimbursement funding available
For the 2018-2019 school year, $1.8 million was allocated for districts and area technology centers to offer Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board approved industry recognized credentials to free/reduced-price meal students.
ACT offering free online learning tool
ACT is providing a free resource now available to all students, parents, teachers, principals and other educators.
Identifying gifted and talented students
I had the opportunity to meet gifted and talented coordinators recently at the Kentucky Association for Gifted Education session. We spoke quite a bit about ways to create equity and access in gifted and talented.
KDE accepting comments on changes to graduation requirements
The Kentucky Board of Education voted unanimously Oct. 3 to approve a proposal that will change minimum high school graduation requirements for students who will graduate in the Classes of 2023 and 2024.
Check out the new FAFSA guide
There is a newly updated FAFSA Completion Guide for the 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
