Myth: An IEP meeting can’t be held without the parent Fact:  The school can have an IEP meeting without the parent if they have attempted numerous times and have documented such attempts that they have been unable to convince parent to participate. The are a variety of alternate ways parents can participate if they are unable […]

The Commonwealth Council for Developmental Disabilities (CCDD) is excited to announce a special opportunity for middle and high school students with developmental disabilities.  We are offering scholarships for 15-20 Kentucky students to participate in a special experiential education and leadership development opportunity. Close Up is a non-profit, non-partisan, civic education organization with a mission to […]

As Kentucky prepares to implement the new federal education law known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2017, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt is hosting a series of Education Town Hall Meetings to determine how Kentuckians define school success. What do you expect from our schools? What school characteristics are most important? […]