Kentucky Family Engagement in Education Week

📆Mark your calendars for Kentucky Family Engagement in Education Week November 18-22, 2024 🎉 Learn more about Family Engagement#KyFamEngage24

Director’s Corner: Family Voices

Hi, hope all is well. As a parent, I have had successes and frustrations/barriers in understanding my child’s progress, data/reports and working with educators. The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) United We Learn Council...

Guidance for Individual Education Program (IEP) Development

Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Guidance for Individual Education Program (IEP) Development The IEP Guidance provides instructions and examples for developing IEPs for Admissions and Release Committees (ARC) members, including chairpersons, teachers, related service...

Your Voice, Your Vote!

Your Voice, Your Vote!If you are a person with a disability and encounter problems casting your vote on:General Election Day (November 5)Call your local county clerk~ or ~Protection and Advocacy’s voter hotline(1-800-372-2988 or 502-564-2967)Hours:...

Office of Special Education and Early Learning Newsletter

Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning Newsletter (October 31, 2024). To subscribe to receive this newsletter and other news at KDE: Subscribe for the Latest News and Information....

Kentucky Department of Education Autism Guidance

Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Autism Guidance:The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for educators regarding identification, interventions and the provision of special education services for students with autism between the ages...

Dispute Resolution Process

Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL):Dispute Resolution Process webpageThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations require states to have a system to resolve...

Kentucky Alternate Assessment Participation

Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) Kentucky Alternate Assessment Participation Waiver guidance and resources: Videos: Participation Guidance: Guidance for the ARC

KY Safe Schools Week

The Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCSS) announces this year’s Kentucky Safe Schools Week, is set for October 20-26, 2024. Level Up: This week aims to “Level Up” school safety. Schools can promote and enhance school safety through...

KDE releases 2023-2024 accountability and assessment data

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) publicly released assessment and accountability data for the 2023-2024 school year on Oct. 3, as required by state statute and the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. This is the second...