KBE
April 10, 2024 9:00 AM
Kentucky Board of Education Regular Meeting
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. Good News
V. Board Member Sharing
VI. Report from the President of the Council on Postsecondary Education- President Aaron Thompson, Ph.D.
VII. Report from the Secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet- Secretary Jamie Link
VIII. Report from the Interim Commissioner of Education- Interim Commissioner Robin Kinney
IX. Review Items
IX.A. Legislative Update- KDE Director of Government Relations Brian Perry, KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, and KDE Division Director Karen Wirth
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X. Action/Discussion Items
X.A. 704 KAR 3:550, Minimum Qualifications for Paraprofessionals- KDE Associate Commissioner Kelly Foster, Ed.D. and KDE Policy Advisor Matthew Courtney, Ed.D.
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X.B. Amendments to 704 KAR 7:140, World War II and Korean Veteran diplomas- Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray and KDE Policy Advisor Sarah Peace
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X.C. Waiver Request from the Jessamine County Board of Education Related to Section 1(3) and Section 2(1) of 702 KAR 4:090, Property disposal- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Division Director Chay Ritter
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X.D. Waiver Request from the Henderson County Board of Education Related to 702 KAR 4:090- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Division Director Chay Ritter
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X.E. Kentucky Minimum Specifications for School Buses- KDE Division Director Chay Ritter and KDE Branch Manager Elisa Hanley
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XI. Presentation of the 2024 Robinson Award for Diversity and Equity in Public Education - Interim Commissioner Robin Kinney and KBE Chair Sharon Robinson, Ed.D.
XII. Adjournment