Superintendents Advisory Council discusses budget, SEEK funding
The Superintendents Advisory Council discussed the current legislative session and ongoing budget talks during the council’s meeting on Feb. 21.
Kentucky Department of Education uses ESSER pandemic relief money to support digital learning coaches
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has been helping districts with digital learning coaches, spending $3.2 million dollars of funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund to either help districts hire digital learning coaches or supplement what they have already been doing.
Kentucky School for the Blind Advisory Board hears updates on facilities, new school year
Members of the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) Advisory Board discussed the new school year and upgrades to facilities during their meeting on Sept. 21.
KDE seeking public comment on waiver request related to federal funding
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking public comment on the state’s request to waive the carryover limitation for Title I, Part A and to extend the period of availability of funds from four programs under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
KDE provides ARP ESSER funding to support tutoring programs in Jefferson and Fayette counties
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is providing two out-of-school programs in Jefferson and Fayette counties with $500,000 each in federal funds this summer.
Paducah Independent uses ESSER funding to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Paducah Independent schools are using Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all students and staff.
Kentucky superintendents hear update on pandemic benefits, legislative guidance during webcast
A program designed to keep kids fed during the COVID-19 pandemic will be changing soon, superintendents were told during the Kentucky Department of Education’s Superintendents Webcast on May 22.
KDE testifies on literacy programs, initiatives to legislative committee
Representatives of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning updated state lawmakers on March 7 about the progress of new early literacy initiatives.
KDE updates Kentucky lawmakers on pandemic relief funding, SEEK
Representatives of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) updated lawmakers on how federal COVID-19 relief dollars are being spent during a Kentucky House of Representatives Budget Review Subcommittee meeting on Feb. 28.
Kentucky superintendents hear update on school illnesses, ARP ESSER fund use
School superintendents received a snapshot from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) of how various illnesses are hitting the state’s school children this school year during the Superintendents Webcast on Dec. 13.