They are in the process of drafting priorities for 2019!  Please click on link below and provide them with feedback on the work they are doing now and in the future.  Kentucky Protection and Advocacy (P&A) is the designated protection and advocacy system in Kentucky.  P&A, an independent state agency, protects and promotes the rights […]

Myth: A child is too smart for special education Truth: There are many ways a child may qualify for special education, in fact children who qualify are among some of the brightest children! For children ages 3-21 there are a variety of categories under Individuals with Disabilities Education improvement Act (IDEA), a federal law, a […]

The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) provides comprehensive care to children with special health care needs. They treat children who: Are KY residents Are under the age of 21 Meet medical eligibility Meet financial eligibility Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for Kentucky’s children with special health care needs […]

MONDAY SUPERINTENDENT EMAILS: COMMISSIONER’S MONDAY MESSAGE ON MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018 FROM WAYNE D. LEWIS, JR., INTERIM COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION  Proposed New High School Graduation Requirements The Kentucky Department of Education has been working to revise graduation requirements to provide our graduates with greater flexibility in the courses they take and the opportunity to personalize […]

Myth: Is that Dyslexia is not recognized as a part of the Specific Learning Disability (SLD) category to qualify for Individualized Education Program (IEP) in Kentucky. Truth: Dyslexia is specifically listed under the Specific Learning Disability (SLD) definition in the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR): KAR 3:303. (59) “Specific learning disability” or “LD” means a disorder that adversely […]

KPFC’s vision is that all families raising youth and children affected by behavioral health challenges will achieve their fullest potential. KPFC’s mission is to empower families affected by behavioral health challenges to initiate personal and systems change. In April 1998 the Statewide Partnership of Kentucky for Effective Support (SPOKES-a statewide parent group) and the Kentucky […]