Council Verification Data
Pursuant to KRS 160.345(6), the principal, through the superintendent, is required to forward to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) the names and training verification of all SBDM council members by Nov. 1.
This information is entered into the SBDM verification database that is housed in the KDE Web Applications. If you need access to it, please email Ashlie Cox. In addition, Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools must have the names of their Advisory Leadership Team (ALT) members entered, also.
Comprehensive District and School Improvement Plans: Phase Two
Phase Two of the planning process began Oct. 1. Districts and schools are required to complete and submit the following diagnostics into the Cognia Continuous Improvement Platform (CIP):
- Needs Assessment for Schools
- Needs Assessment for Districts
- School Assurances
- District Assurances
- School Safety Report
- District Safety Report
The deadline for submitting the diagnostics is Nov. 1.
The purpose of the diagnostics is to encourage thoughtful reflection of a district or school's current processes, practices and conditions in order to leverage its strengths and identify critical needs, especially during this unprecedented time.
As a reminder, district diagnostics should be completed at the systems level in the CIP, while schools complete diagnostics at the school level. For additional information regarding creating new diagnostics, consult the Cognia Continuous Improvement Platform user manual.
New Diagnostic Template
The Needs Assessment at both the school and the district level includes a new template for the 2021-2022 academic year. The School Key Elements template supports teams as they review the processes, practices and conditions in their classrooms. In this important step, teams will gather evidence to evaluate the teaching and learning environment. The template will be uploaded to the Needs Assessment diagnostic.
Mask Policies
With the passage of Senate Bill 1, the decision on whether to wear masks or not in the school building is under the jurisdiction of the superintendent and school board.
Unless the board has granted the authority in KRS 160.345(4) to school-based decision making (SBDM) councils, the SBDM does not have the authority to create a separate mask policy that requires students to wear masks. Each school will follow the district policy and/or decision.
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