KDE Unlimited NTI days, 2021-2022 funding: Memorandum provides flexibility for Kentucky’s school districts 6/24/20Document Memorandum submitted by Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown: Unlimited NTI days, 2021-2022 funding: Memorandum provides flexibility for Kentucky’s school districts 6/24/20 KDE releases student transportation guidance for 2020-2021 school year Press Release 6/25/20Document KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Pupil […]

KDE Press Release 6/24/20(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health, in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education, on June 24 issued highly anticipated guidance for schools and districts on how to safely reopen for the upcoming school year amid the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. The release of the 24-page document, “Safety Expectations […]

6/22/20 OSEP Press Release Yesterday, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) issued Questions and Answers (Q&A) documents in response to inquiries concerning implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and Part C dispute resolution procedures in the current COVID-19 environment. IDEA Part BJune […]

KDE 6/15/20 Press Release In preparation for the reopening of school for the 2020-2021 school year, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) would like to better understand families’ and caregivers’ experiences with distance learning last school year due to COVID-19. KDE is seeking input from families across the state in a brief survey on the […]

KY Dept of Education: KDE releases guidance on alternative learning strategies for reopening schools Press Release 6/8/20Document: COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Alternative Learning Design Strategies 6/8/20 KY Dept of Education: KDE releases Framework of Best Practices for School Counselors 6/8/20 Press Release 6/2/20 Framework Document KY Dept of Education: Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s June 5 letter to families I am writing […]

Read & Access Full Letter Here KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services: Kentucky Students Eligible for New Emergency Food Benefits 5/21/20 The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) are partnering to provide food assistance to families who have lost access to […]

KY Dept of Education: KDE releases guidance on academic readiness, adjusting curriculum for when school reopens 6/1/20 News Release Documents: KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Evaluating Students’ Academic Readiness 6-1-20 & KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Academic Re-entry, Stage One: Drafting an Adjusted Curriculum 6-1-20 KY Dept of Education: KDE releases guidance on social emotional health for when schools […]