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Standards Newsletter - November 13, 2024

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November 13, 2024

Grants Available to Support Districts in Increasing Student Success in Literacy

Kentucky Awarded the Federal 2024 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Kentucky a five-year, $54.9 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant to enhance literacy skills across the state. Renamed Kentucky Comprehensive Literacy 2025 (KyCL 25), the program will provide competitive funding to districts, focusing on underserved students, including those in poverty, English learners, and students with disabilities. This funding aims to improve literacy through high-quality instructional resources and curriculum based professional learning for all levels. 

To learn more about the grant, read the full article here.

FY25 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini Grant RFA  

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is now accepting applications for the FY25 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini-Grants. These grants help schools improve reading skills for K-3 struggling readers through structured literacy practices. The mini grant will help districts adopt high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) for tier 2 and/or tier 3 reading instruction. Don't miss the application deadlines and key details. Find out more!

Day of Science Learning for Community Based Educators

Are you an individual or part of an organization, outside the formal school system, who provides educational experiences that support and enhance student learning of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science, often focusing on real-world applications? Join the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) science consultants for an exciting professional learning session focusing on how community partners can collaborate with educators and district leaders to support schools, enhance student experiences, and foster innovation. Learn more and register here.

Supporting Quarterly Step-backs for HQIR Implementation

Quarterly step-backs are designed to support district and school leadership teams as they examine progress towards their high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) implementation goals, identify key successes, learn from and solve significant challenges, and make adjustments for the next quarter. Learn more about these step-backs and the tools designed to support districts in conducting them.

Feedback Sought on Kentucky Reading and Writing Standards

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing.  

Participants are provided with the opportunity to give feedback on all standards or self-selected areas of interest. Feedback on the current reading and writing standards will be collected by the American Institute for Research through November 30. 

Learn more about the process and access the survey here.

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**ICYMI: Revised Kentucky Academic Standards for Visual and Performing Arts adopted into Law**

After undergoing a rigorous revision process that began in the winter of 2021, the revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts have been adopted into law. 

The newly adopted standards are effective in law and shall be implemented in Kentucky public schools no later than the second academic year following the review process. The KAS for Visual and Performing Arts can be accessed on KYstandards.org.

Find more information on the review process and implementation guidelines here. 

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