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Standards Newsletter - September 7, 2022

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September 7, 2022

FY22 Mathematics Achievement Fund Mini Grant RFA

The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE's) Office of Teaching and Learning has issued a request for applications (RFA) for fiscal year 2022 Mathematics Achievement Fund Mini-Grants.

Kentucky public school districts must apply on behalf of individual schools. The Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf also are eligible to apply. The RFA can be found on the Competitive Grants from KDE webpage.

As specified in KRS 158.844, the Mathematics Achievement Fund was created to provide developmentally appropriate diagnostic assessment and intervention services to students, primary through grade 12, to help them reach proficiency in mathematics. The mini grant will provide funding for the purchase of materials needed for modification of instruction (tier one, tier two and/or tier three) in mathematics and pay for extended time or release time for teachers to engage in professional learning of the new mathematics materials purchased.

A district/school shall use the funding to purchase instructional materials for mathematics (including intervention programs and diagnostic assessments) that are high-quality instructional resources, which KDE defines as being:

Aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics;

Research-based and/or externally validated;
Comprehensive, to include engaging texts (books, multimedia, etc.), problems and assessments;
Culturally relevant, free from bias; and
Accessible for all students.

Important Dates

Sept. 15, 10-11 a.m. ET: Technical Assistance (TA) Webinar via Microsoft Teams. Attending or watching this recorded TA session is recommended.
Sept. 22, 4 p.m. ET: Deadline for questions. All questions must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.
Oct. 18, 4 p.m. ET: Application submission deadline. All applications must be sent to KDERFP@education.ky.gov.

Please review the links within the RFA for further guidance when writing the submission. If you have any questions, please contact KDERFP@education.ky.gov.

Please pay close attention to the blinding/redacted language within the RFA. Improperly blinded grants WILL be deemed non-responsive and NOT eligible for award.

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Constitution and Citizenship Day, Sept. 17

Saturday, Sept. 17, is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day! This day commemorates the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the U.S. Constitution.

Each educational institution that receives federal funds for a fiscal year is required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students. Since this day falls on a Saturday, institutions may observe the day the week before or the week after Sept. 17.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) does not mandate or prescribe particular curricula or lesson plans. The information below contains links to learning resources created and maintained by other public and private organizations. This information is provided for your convenience and as examples of resources on Constitution Day that you might find helpful.

The U.S. Department of Education has assembled a variety of resources that can be used to plan your Constitution Day activity.

To assist students and educators in their studies, the National Archives and Records Administration offers a variety of resources on Constitution Day, such as

Free online resources for Constitution Day also are available from The Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the U.S. Senate.

For more information, visit KDE’s Social Studies Laws and Regulations webpage.

Standards Quick Links

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Model Curriculum Framework webpage

Standards Resources webpage

KY Academic Standards webpage

CONTACT INFORMATION

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