Staffing Allocations Reminders
Tentative staffing allocations should be sent to school councils by March 1, with a final allocation date of May 1.
If a district plans to revise its staffing formula for the 2022-2023 school year, it will need to send its updated staffing allocation worksheet to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for approval. These updates can be emailed to Ashlie Cox.
A sample staffing allocation worksheet can be found on the SBDM Technical Documents page on the KDE website under “SBDM Staffing Allocations.” Please allow time for KDE to review the allocations prior to May 1.
Alternative Model Regulation Guidance
On April 7, 2021, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) unanimously approved an amendment to 701 KAR 5:100, which provides guidelines for alternative models for SBDM councils. One significant change as a result of the amendment is the ability for school councils to add additional voting members, such as students and classified staff, to their council’s membership through an alternative SBDM application process.
In addition to adding voting students and classified staff to councils pursuant to KRS 160.345(7), a school may develop a model that includes non-voting council members without the prior approval of the KBE. Students or classified staff may be added to the council in an advisory role to offer insight and opinions, but may not have voting rights unless the council seeks and is granted approval by the KBE for an alternative SBDM.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has created a guidance document that answers some of the questions schools and councils may have when they are considering adding a voting student or classified staff member and/or if they wish to add non-voting members. The alternative model application can be found on the KDE website. Applications for alternative models must be submitted on or after January 1 and prior to March 1.
Monthly Agenda Topics
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) recently updated the SBDM Monthly Agenda Topics guidance document. The topics and reminders listed within the resource are suggestions for consideration for principals when planning agendas for monthly SBDM meetings. January topics include:
- Budget report/status
- Progress monitoring on the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan begun on Jan. 1.
- Review/revise the following policies:
- College-Level courses (if applicable)
- Writing
Mark Your Calendars!
The SBDM office is planning and preparing for next year’s SBDM trainings, including the endorsement training for coordinators. Please look at the training options and dates and mark them on your calendar.
You may register for which endorsement training session you want using this Google Form. If you have specific topics that you would like to have addressed during the annual endorsement training, email those ideas to Ashlie Cox.
SBDM Coordinator/Trainer Endorsement Training (webinar)
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March 23 at 9:30 a.m. ET
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March 24 at 1 p.m. ET
- March 30 at 10 a.m. ET
Teams LIVE Event: Experienced SBDM Member Training
- June 22 and 23 at 9:30-11 a.m. ET
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