Update on School Profile Report for 2023-2024 School Report Card
Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 158.6453(20)(b) requires the School Profile Report be available in the local board office by Oct. 1 with signatures of the School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) council members, principal and superintendent.
Due to a change in School Report Card vendor, the collector tool is not expected to be open for district data entry and printing of the School Profile Report until mid-September. Therefore, the time frame to produce this report will be shorter than in prior years.
KDE recommends schools review the instructions for completing and printing the School Profile Report found in the School Profile Report Collection Tool Guidance to ensure they are prepared to enter the required information once the tool becomes available. This document, along with other resources, can be found on KDE's School Report Card Resources webpage.
For more information, please contact Caryn Davidson.
Superintendent's Annual Attendance Report Minority Document
Schools having 8% or greater minority membership in their student population based on the Superintendent’s Annual Attendance Report (SAAR) are required to have minority membership on their school council (KRS 160.345(2)(b)(2)).
To determine whether a school must have at least one minority member on its council, consult the summary sheet in the current SAAR Report on the SBDM Technical Documents webpage. Schools also may reference their own Infinite Campus (IC) data from the preceding Oct. 1. If IC data is used, documentation must be archived on-site for five years.
If the council does not have a minority member after the general election and is subsequently required to add a minority parent and a minority teacher member in a special election, the principal must work with parent and teacher organizations to select minority parent and teacher representatives. Traditional six-member council membership will increase to eight (one administrator, three parents and four teachers). For further guidance on the minority election process, reference the SBDM Handbook, Chapter 7.
Those schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (the list can be found on the current SAAR Report) are required by KRS 160.346 to create an advisory leadership team (ALT) after its audit has occurred. When forming the ALT, the principal must collaborate with the turnaround team to establish an advisory leadership team representing school stakeholders, including other school leaders, teachers and parents. When establishing the advisory leadership team, the principal must ensure that schools having 8% or more minority students enrolled, as determined by the enrollment on the preceding Oct. 1, also must have at least one minority member serving on the advisory leadership team.
The ALT has several statutory and regulatory responsibilities and must contribute to the three-year turnaround plan. Likewise, all meetings of the advisory leadership team must be open to the public. The duties of the team must include:
- Providing support for systems that seek to build capacity in school leadership;
- Promoting positive school climate and culture; and
- Supporting the continual use of data-driven decision-making to support school improvement.
SBDM Implications for Schools Identified for Comprehensive and Targeted Support
Federal accountability resumed in fall 2022, with the identification of schools for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI). While SBDM councils will continue to operate in schools that are identified for TSI, school council authority in schools identified for CSI are suspended and transferred to the superintendent following the release of audit findings. The SBDM Implications for CSI and TSI document provides some additional information for consideration for identified schools and their councils.
Under KRS 160.346(15), a school that previously was identified as CSI but exits that status may have their council restored by the local board of education two years after the school exits CSI status.
Registration Open for 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Cognia™ invite you to the annual Continuous Improvement Summit on Sept. 23-24 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.
Keynote speaker Marck Abraham, the author of “What Success Looks Like,” is a transformational leader with a wealth of experience in education. He is committed to providing a world-class educational experience that ensures all students achieve their goals of postsecondary college and fulfilling careers. His mission has been to create environments that assist students in reaching their maximum potential in life.
During this two-day event, you will enhance your professional learning, 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 address your unique challenges in your journey of continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Improvement Planning for Schools
School improvement efforts are a collaborative process involving multiple stakeholders. Through the improvement planning process, leaders focus on priority needs, funding and closing achievement gaps among identified subgroups of students. When implemented with fidelity, the comprehensive school improvement plan (CSIP) cultivates an environment that promotes student growth and achievement.
Please note that for schools operating a Title I Schoolwide Program, the CSIP meets the requirements of Section 1114 of the Every Student Succeeds Act, as well as state requirements under 703 KAR 5:225. No separate Schoolwide Program Plan is required.
You can find the timeline for comprehensive school improvement planning outlined in 703 KAR 5:225. Additional information regarding the 2024-2025 planning phases can be found on the Comprehensive Improvement Planning webpage.
More information regarding the planning process for 2024-2025 will be shared at the 2024 Continuous Improvement Summit.
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