KY Transition 360 For Educators program is now accepting applications
KY Transition 360 For Educators aims to enhance the quality of transition programming in Kentucky’s schools, focusing on key areas that support students with disabilities.
Kentucky receives highest rating for special education implementation for 15th consecutive year
The U.S. Department of Education’s (USED's) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services issued its 2024 Determination Letters on State Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and for the 15th consecutive year, Kentucky has received the highest rating for meeting the requirements and purposes of IDEA Part B.
Kentucky sets the standard in special education excellence
The Kentucky Department of Education successfully completed the Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) 2.0 audit from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), marking a significant milestone for our state.
Paintsville Independent’s Stephanie Hammonds named 2023 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year
Sharing her love for education and students, Stephanie Hammonds is an exceptional child instructor at Paintsville Independent and the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps.
Educator Spotlight: Brandi Violette
For the past 20 years, Brandi Violette has dedicated her career to teaching special education students at Olmsted Elementary School (Logan County).
Educator Spotlight: Tina Henry
Tina Henry, a special education teacher at Boyle County High School and a 2023 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, gives each of her students a chance to shine.
Kentucky Principals Advisory Council discusses commissioner search, Portrait of a Learner
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) sought more feedback on the search for a new education commissioner during the Commissioner’s Principals Advisory Council meeting on Sept. 28.
CTE, special education teachers join forces to advance student success
Career and technical education (CTE) prepares students for postsecondary life, allowing them to pursue their interests and match their skills to careers. Special education students, however, have not always had the same opportunity to engage with CTE as their peers.
Nominations open for the 2023 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year Award
Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year Award. Any full-time special education teacher in the state is eligible for this recognition.
KDE hires first exceptional child education consultant for career and technical education
Bill Bates began the role of the Kentucky Department of Education’s exceptional child education consultant for career and technical education (CTE) on July 15. For Bates, a fourth-generation teacher, the position is a dream come true.