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I.
Call to Order
II.
Roll Call
III.
Public Comment Session- This segment is limited to 10 speakers at a maximum of 3 minutes each. If there are multiple members of an organization, we encourage the membership of that group to select one person to comment.
IV.
Internal Board Business (Action/Discussion)
IV.A.
Summary Minutes for the February 4, 2026 KBE Regular Meeting Day 1, February 4, 2026 KBE United We Learn Committee Meeting, February 4, 2026 KBE State Schools Committee Meeting, February 5, 2026 KBE Regular Meeting Day 2, March 4, 2026 KBE Virtual Regular Meeting, and April 1, 2026 KBE Awards Committee Meeting
IV.B.
Recipient of the 2026 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy
IV.C.
Charge for the KBE State Schools Committee
IV.D.
KBE Member Out-of-State Travel Request for Approval
IV.E.
KBE Goals: Progress Report and Discussion
V.
Consent Agenda
V.A.
Hearing Officer's Report- KDE Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel Todd G. Allen
V.B.
Litigation Report - KDE Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel Todd G. Allen
V.C.
Recommended Approval of the Perkins V. State Plan- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Education Administration Program Manager Lori Looney
V.D.
Revision of the 2025-2026 Unmet Need Report, KRS 157.620(4)- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Division Director Chay Ritter
V.E.
Recommended Approval of Waiver Request 2026-WV-061, Mercer County Schools- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
V.F.
Recommended Approval of Waiver Request 2026-WV-062, Franklin County Schools- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
V.G.
Recommended Approval of Waiver Requests 2026-WV-063, 2026-WV-064, 2026-WV-065, 2026-WV-066, 2026-WV-067,
2026-WV-068, 2026-WV-069, 2026-WV-070, 2026-WV-071,
2026-WV-072, 2026-WV-073, Jefferson County Schools- KDE Associate Commissioner Gretta Hylton, Ed.D., KDE Division Director Carol Ann Morrison, and KDE Policy Advisor Melody Cooper
V.H.
Certification of 705 KAR 2:140, Equalization of funding for locally-operated area vocational centers- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.
V.I.
Certification of 780 KAR 2:140, Tuition and fees- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.
V.J.
Certification of 780 KAR 3:050, Employment lists- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.
V.K.
Certification of 780 KAR 3:140, Certification and professional development requirements- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.
V.L.
Certification of 780 KAR 7:010, Definitions for 780 KAR Chapter 7- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.
V.M.
Certification of 707 KAR 1:310, Determination of eligibility- KDE Associate Commissioner Gretta Hylton, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Melody Cooper
V.N.
Certification of 704 KAR 7:160, Use of physical restraint and seclusion in public schools- KDE Associate Commissioner Gretta Hylton, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Melody Cooper
V.O.
Certification of 702 KAR 3:100, Data report, professional staff- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
V.P.
Certification of 702 KAR 3:110, Document filing dates- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
V.Q.
Certification of 702 KAR 3:120, Uniform school financial accounting system- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
V.R.
Certification of 702 KAR 5:030, Pupil transportation- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
V.S.
Certification of 702 KAR 5:110, Vocational pupils, reimbursement for- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
VI.
Action/Discussion Items
VI.A.
Amendment to 702 KAR 6:110, Claim reimbursement for school and community nutrition programs- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Lauren Moore, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
VI.B.
Amendment to 702 KAR 3:220, Guidelines for waiver of school fees- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
VI.C.
Kentucky Minimum Specifications for School Buses- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter and KDE Branch Manager Roger Banks
VII.
Review Items
VII.A.
KDE School Improvement Efforts- KDE Associate Commissioner Kelly Foster, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Matthew Courtney, Ed.D.
VII.B.
Legislative Update- KDE Director of Government Relations Brian Perry, Ph.D.
VIII.
Adjournment
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