KDE's Superintendents Advisory Council to meet in person Nov. 5

.(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Superintendents Advisory Council (SAC) will meet in person on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. ET.

The council serves in an advisory role to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and gives advice and input on matters concerning education policy to Kentucky's commissioner of education.

The meeting will be held in person and the public may attend at 300 Sower Blvd., State Board Room, Rm. 514, 5th Floor.

A full agenda follows:

Superintendents Advisory Council
Nov. 5, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

AGENDA

• Welcome

  • Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent and Council Chair, Rockcastle County

• Roll Call of Members

  • Erin Sudduth, Program Manager, Division of School and Program Improvement, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support

• Approval of Minutes

  • Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent and Council Chair, Rockcastle County

• Overview of School Facilities Construction Commission Offers of Assistance

  • Kristi Russell, Executive Director; Krystal Smith, Executive Advisor, School Facilities Construction Commission

• Superintendent’s Duty to Report Misconduct under KRS 161.120(3)

  • Cassie Trueblood, Policy Advisor and Counsel, Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness

• Local Accountability Design Guide and Toolkit

  • Sarah Snipes, Division Director; Robert Meacham, Program Manager, Division of Innovation, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support

• Adjournment

  • Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent and Council Chair, Rockcastle County

Future Meeting:
Feb. 25, 2026