Kentucky Board of Education members approve goals, legislative priorities
Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) members affirmed their goals and legislative priorities for the 2025-2026 school year during the KBE meeting on Oct. 1-2.
LSAC members recommend amendments to nontraditional instruction regulations, reading and writing academic standards
Members of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) recommended approval of a series of amendments to Kentucky education regulations during the LSAC meeting on Sept. 23.
Superintendents of flood-impacted districts still struggling with attendance, now due to illnesses
Superintendents from school districts impacted by the July flooding in eastern Kentucky said during a Dec. 6 virtual superintendents huddle they are continuing to struggle with low student attendance, first due to flooding and now due to illnesses.
Senate Bill 1 bringing significant changes to school operations this academic year
The General Assembly wrapped up a three-day special session on Sept. 9, with Senate Bill 1 including a number of provisions that will significantly affect the way schools operate for the remainder of the school year.
Kentucky superintendents hear details of $2 billion in ESSER III funding
Kentucky schools will get just over $2 billion dollars in a third round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
KBE hears about ESSER III funding, student’s perspective on pandemic learning
During their April 7 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) heard an update on the third round of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding, which is on its way to Kentucky school districts.
Kentucky superintendents hear changes in NTI, guidance on spring events
Kentucky superintendents heard details of new guidance on school operations for the rest of this academic year and the coming fall during the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Superintendents’ Webcast on March 9.