Teachers Advisory Council weighs in on assessment and accountability changes
Members of the Teachers Advisory Council provided input on upcoming changes to Kentucky’s assessment and accountability systems during the council meeting on June 17.
Kentucky Board of Education discusses next steps with assessment and accountability
Over the next few months, leaders with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will continue to meet with stakeholder groups as the department proposes regulations surrounding assessment and accountability for the KBE to begin considering in August.
Next steps with reimagined assessment and accountability
Kentucky’s assessment program and accountability system are about to go through some important changes as a result of House Bill 257, legislation that encourages 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.
Reimagined assessment and accountability is here
For years, Kentucky’s students, parents, community members, legislators and education leaders have been working hard to find ways to make assessment and accountability more meaningful and useful to the learners in our Commonwealth.
Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group discusses assessment and accountability implementation efforts
Members of the Kentucky High School Transformation Work Group met for their third meeting on April 8, where they discussed how districts can enhance their local assessment and accountability systems and continue to transform high school experiences.
Commissioner discusses newly signed House Bill 257 during Superintendents Webcast
Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher provided an overview of House Bill (HB) 257, a bill to reimagine Kentucky’s state assessment and accountability systems, during the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Superintendents Webcast on April 14.
Legislature passes House Bill 257, now waiting for governor’s signature
House Bill (HB) 257, a bill to reimagine Kentucky’s state assessment and accountability systems, has been approved by legislators in both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly and is now on the governor’s desk for his consideration.
Sorting through assessment and accountability legislation
For years, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and many of the Commonwealth’s school districts have been crafting new, innovative ways to approach assessment and accountability and incorporate more vibrant learning experiences for students as we prepare them for life after graduation.