KBE
March 26, 2025 1:00 PM
Kentucky Board of Education Regular Meeting
I. Call to Order
II. Swearing In of Board Member
III. Roll Call
IV. Public Comment Session
V. Internal Board Business
V.A. Summary Minutes for February 5, 2025, KBE Regular Meeting Day 1; February 6, 2025, KBE Regular Meeting Day 2; and March 20, 2025, KBE Awards Committee Meeting (Action/Discussion)
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V.B. Recipient of the 2025 David Karem Award for Excellence in Education Policy (Action/Discussion)
VI. Consent Agenda
VI.A. Assignment of KBE Member to Committee
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VI.B. Hearing Officer's Report-KDE General Counsel Todd G. Allen
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VI.C. Litigation Report- KDE General Counsel Todd G. Allen
VI.D. Certification of 701 KAR 5:130, Drug testing of teachers involved in illegal use of controlled substances- KDE General Counsel Todd G. Allen
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VI.E. Certification of 704 KAR 8:020, Required academic standards for reading and writing- KDE Deputy Commissioner Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D., KDE Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray Marinelli, and KDE Policy Advisor Sarah Peace
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VI.F. Certification of 704 KAR 8:040, Required academic standards for mathematics- KDE Deputy Commissioner Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D., KDE Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray Marinelli, and KDE Policy Advisor Sarah Peace
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VI.G. Certification of 704 KAR 3:307, Recognition of credits when transferring without transcript- KDE Deputy Commissioner Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D., KDE Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray Marinelli, and KDE Policy Advisor Sarah Peace
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VI.H. Certification of 704 KAR 3:500, Professional Development Leadership and Mentor Fund- Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D., KDE Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray Marinelli, and KDE Policy Advisor Sarah Peace
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VI.I. Certification of 702 KAR 6:010, Local responsibilities- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Lauren Moore, and Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.J. Certification of 702 KAR 6:020, District school nutrition director- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Lauren Moore, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.K. Certification of 702 KAR 6:050, Lunch and breakfast requirements- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Lauren Moore, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.L. Certification of 702 KAR 6:060, Time minimum for meals- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Lauren Moore, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.M. Certification of 702 KAR 1:035, Group health and life insurance- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.N. Certification of 702 KAR 1:080, Transfer of annexed property; hearing- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.O. Certification of 702 KAR 1:100, Merger of independent and county school districts- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.P. Certification of 702 KAR 3:045, Withholding funds- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.Q. Certification of 702 KAR 3:050, Application to exceed budget-KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.R. Certification of 702 KAR 3:070, Teachers’ salary scheduling- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.S. Certification of 702 KAR 3:075, Substitute teachers’ salary scheduling- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.T. Certification of 702 KAR 3:150, Audit exceptions and corrections- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.U. Certification of 702 KAR 4:005, Recreational facilities; school and community- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.V. Certification of 702 KAR 4:050, Building Sites; inspection, approval- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.W. Certification of 702 KAR 4:170, Facility programming and construction criteria- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.X. Certification of 702 KAR 4:180, Implementation guidelines – Kentucky School Facilities Planning Manual- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross, KDE Division Director Chay Ritter, and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz
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VI.Y. 2024-2025 Tax Rates Levied– KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Division Director Chay Ritter
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VI.Z. Perkins V State Plan- KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D., and KDE Education Administration Program Manager Lori Looney
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VII. Kentucky United We Learn Assessment and Accountability Framework 3.0- KDE Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D. and KDE Division Director Jennifer Stafford, Ed.D. (action/discussion)
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VIII. Review Items
VIII.A. Boyd County Update- KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Division Director Chay Ritter
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VIII.B. KDE Strategic Plan Update– KDE Chief Performance Officer Karen Dodd
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VIII.C. Area Technology Centers Update- KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D.
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VIII.D. National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) High School Transformation State Network Update- KBE Member Juston Pate, Ph.D.
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IX. Adjournment