Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Sept. 25

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Meeting Advisory


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Advisory 25-236

 

Sept. 23, 2025

Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Sept. 25

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) will be held on Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. ET

The council's purpose is 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.

This meeting will be held virtually. Members of the public my watch live on 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. 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET

 

AGENDA

  • Welcome
    • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D, Program Coordinator of Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education
  • Roll Call of Members and Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
    • Santina Plottner, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Project Director for School-Based Mental Health Services
  • 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
  • Purpose and Realignment of the School Counselor Advisory
    • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D, Program Coordinator of Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education
  • Kentucky United We Learn Council – Member Application Open
    • Susan Strange, Strategic Program Manager, Office of the Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
  • School Counselor Use of Time
    • Michelle Sircy, Ed.D, Program Coordinator of Comprehensive School Counseling, Kentucky Department of Education
  • Questions and Additional Feedback
  • Next Meeting Date and Adjournment
    • Nov. 18, 10 a.m. ET