Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council will meet Nov. 18

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE's) Commissioner's School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) will be held on Nov. 18 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 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
Nov. 18, 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

  • Thomas Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner and Associate Commissioner, Office of Teaching and Learning, Kentucky Department of Education

• Homeschool

  • David Millanti, Assistant Director, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education

• Homeless Education

  • Zach Stumbo, Program Consultant, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education

• ASCA National Model 5th Edition

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

• Questions and Additional Feedback

• Next Meeting Date and Adjournment

  • Feb. 11, 10 a.m. ET