Title I Committee of Practitioners will meet virtually on Nov. 23

Kentucky Department of Education

Meeting Advisory

Media Contact: Toni Konz Tatman
Chief Communications Officer
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Advisory 20-348

 

Nov. 20, 2020


Title I Committee of Practitioners will meet virtually on Nov. 23

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Title I Committee of Practitioners will meet virtually 10 a.m.-noon ET on Nov. 23.

The Title I Committee of Practitioners is required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to review and comment on the rules, regulations and policies related to the Kentucky Department of Education's administration of Title I programs under ESSA.

Members of the Title I Committee of Practitioners include administrators, teachers from traditional public schools as well as career and technical educators; principals, parents, local school board members, representatives of private school children; and specialized instructional support personnel and paraprofessionals. As required by ESSA, a majority of members on the Title I Committee of Practitioners are from local educational agencies.

Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-243 and a memorandum issued by the Finance and Administration Cabinet dated March 16, 2020, and in an effort to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Title I Committee of Practitioners will meet utilizing video teleconference. Members of the public will not be permitted to attend the meeting in person, but are encouraged to view the meeting later on the Kentucky Department of Education's Media Portal.

A full agenda follows:

 

 Title I Committee of Practitioners
Video Teleconference Meeting
Nov. 23, 2020, 10 a.m. ET
Kentucky Department of Education

  • Call to Order
  • Introductions
  • Changes to 703 KAR 5:280 – School improvement procedures: Kelly Foster, Associate Commissioner, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support
  • Senate Bill (SB) 158 (2020) and amendments to 703 KAR 5:270, Kentucky’s accountability system: Jennifer Stafford, Director, Division of Assessment and Accountability Support
  • Overview of Title I Parts A, C and D: Tara Rodriguez, Director, Division of School and Program Improvement
  • Discussion and Feedback on KDE COVID-Related Guidance Released for Title I: Tara Rodriguez, Director, Division of School and Program Improvement
  • Adjournment