Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council to meet virtually Sept. 26

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) will be held virtually on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. ET.

The School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) is designed to provide the commissioner of education direct input from school counselors who serve in Kentucky public schools. Bridging the gap between policy and practice, the SCAC advises the commissioner on educational priorities that meet the needs of the whole child, ensuring the provision to our community of a transition-ready workforce.

The meeting will be available on the KDE Media Portal.

A full agenda follows:

Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal
Sept. 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. ET

AGENDA

I. Welcome

• Michelle Sircy, Ed.D., Program Coordinator of Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education

II. Roll Call of Members and Approve Minutes from Last Meeting

• Santina Plottner, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Project Director for School-Based, Mental Health Services

III. Welcome and KDE Greetings

• Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Department of Education
• Thomas Woods-Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer, Kentucky Department of Education

IV. Youth Risk Behavior Survey

• Stephanie Bunge, Health Program Administrator, Kentucky Department of Education

V. Chronic Absenteeism

• Judi Vanderhaar, Ph.D., Division of Student Success, Kentucky Department of Education

VI. HB 142 Vaping Resources and School Support

• Alexis Jackson, Tobacco Free School Specialist, Kentucky Department for Public Health

VII. Questions and Additional Feedback

VIII. Next Meeting Date and Adjournment

• Dec. 12, 10 a.m. ET

Future Meetings:
Dec. 12, 2024
Feb. 27, 2025
May 29, 2025