School Based Decision Making Council Closeout
Several of Kentucky’s school-based decision making councils end their terms on June 30.
As council terms are wrapping up and preparations begin for those council members whose terms start July 1, it might be helpful to take some time during the last meeting to reflect broadly on the 2022-2023 council’s work. What policies, decisions and discussions went well? What are some aspects that still need improvement? What is left to accomplish in the next council’s term?
You can use these sample questions and their responses as a tool to assist with the continuous improvement of the council’s work.
Online Council's Role with Continuous Improvement is Open!
Thank you for being understanding during the maintenance period of the Online Council’s Role with Continuous Improvement. The maintenance is complete and the course is available for you to share with your experienced councilmembers.
The link and instructions to the free, self-paced course can be found through the Council’s Role with Continuous Improvement Online Training document, which is located on the SBDM training webpage.
Senate Bill (SB) 5 Guidance
State lawmakers passed Senate Bill (SB) 5 during the 2023 regular session, which requires local boards of education to adopt a complaint resolution policy to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material, a program or an event that is harmful to minors has been provided or is currently available to a student enrolled in the local school district who is the child of the parent or guardian.
Only parents or guardians can file a complaint regarding materials, programs or events deemed as “harmful,” per SB 5, Section 1, made available to their child. The school principal is first charged with reviewing the complaint and taking reasonable steps to investigate the allegations. Appeals to the principal’s determination are subject to the local board of education.
Guidance on recent laws passed with an emergency clause, meaning they took effect immediately, can be found on the KDE 2023 Legislative Guidance webpage. Specific information about Senate Bill 5 can be found in the KDE Senate Bill 5 (2023) Supplemental Guidance document. The guidance on all additional legislation will be posted the week of June 5, ahead of the effective date of June 29.
Virtual Experienced Member Training
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will be offering free virtual training through Microsoft Teams for experienced SBDM council members on the "Council's Role with Continuous Improvement" module.
The training will be conducted over the course of two days, with each mini-session lasting 1.5 hours. Participants must attend both sessions in order to meet the three-hour annual training requirement for experienced members.
KDE will train council members on the "Council’s Role with Continuous Improvement" module.
- Part One: "Council’s Role with Continuous Improvement," 10-11:30 a.m. ET on June 20
- Part Two: "Council’s Role with Continuous Improvement," 10-11:30 a.m. ET on June 21
Please share this 2023-2024 Council's Role with Continuous Improvement Registration form to those members who are interested and would like to register for the event. The last day to register for the event is June 16.
Save the Date for the 2023 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit
The Kentucky Department of Education and Cognia™ invite you to the annual Continuous Improvement Summit, scheduled for Sept. 25-26 at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. Please join us for an opportunity to explore a variety of topics and engage in conversations that will enrich your understanding of continuous improvement.
Mike Rutherford, 2023 Continuous Improvement Summit keynote, will engage participants with conversation on high-performance teaching and learning, leadership development, creating and leading team-based organizations, and results-based organizational improvement.
During this two-day event, you will not only enhance your professional learning, but you also will make new connections and build upon existing relationships with peers across Kentucky, hear up-to-date information from KDE leaders and learn how Cognia can help you address your unique challenges in your journey of continuous improvement.
Don’t miss your opportunity to join the hundreds of Kentucky educators who attend this event annually! Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit also will be provided to participants. Additional registration details are coming soon!
To register, please visit the 2023 Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit event webpage and select Register Now.
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