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 Apr. 22, 2026
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Revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing coming soon
We are approaching the official release of the revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing! On October 2, 2025, the Kentucky Board of Education approved the draft standards, and the final legislative review and adoption into law is anticipated on or before May 5, 2026. At that time, the KAS for Reading and Writing, along with a comprehensive implementation guide, will be available. This guide will help educators get to know the revised standards, consider instructional shifts where needed and make plans for implementation this fall.
In addition to the suite of implementation resources embedded in the implementation guide, regional educational cooperatives are hosting free professional learning opportunities throughout the summer for teachers, instructional coaches and administrators based on the upcoming Getting to Know the KAS for Reading and Writing module. This high-quality professional learning, facilitated by program consultants Leigh Turner and Tina Withorn from the Division of Program Standards, will help educators synthesize the revised standards with research, evidence-based literacy practices and high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs). You will not want to miss the opportunity to dig into the revised standards in your region!
- Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC)
- Green River Regional Educational Cooperative (GRREC)
- Kentucky Educational Development Cooperative (KEDC)
- Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC)
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Standards Quick Links
KYstandards.org
Model Curriculum Framework webpage
Standards Resources webpage
KY Academic Standards webpage
Learn more about the Kentucky Academic Standards and professional learning offerings
KYstandards.org houses the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS), along with key guidance and professional learning (PL) resources to support implementation. Educators can explore content‑specific tools and PL that support meaningful implementation of the KAS. District and school leaders also can access targeted resources to support adoption and implementation of high‑quality instructional resources (HQIRs).
 The KYLearningHub course catalog provides further access to professional learning opportunities that support effective standards implementation as well.
Check out great things happening in Kentucky schools
The District Spotlight page on the KYstandards website showcases stories from schools and districts using high‑quality instructional resources to support student learning. Take a look and celebrate the work happening statewide!
CONTACT INFO
standards@education.ky.gov
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- Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services (NKCES)
- Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC)
- Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative (SESC)
- Western Kentucky Educational Cooperative (WKEC)
Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 158.6453 calls for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards and aligned assessments. For more information regarding the standards revision process, please visit the Kentucky Academic Standards Review Process webpage.
Please contact the KDE Standards Team with any questions.
In the Vibrant Learning Experiences in Science and Social Studies Professional Learning Module Series, participants explore how teaching primary elementary science and social studies anchored in a reading and writing high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) can provide deeper learning opportunities for students in an authentic context. The module sessions will demonstrate the importance of going beyond reading about science and social studies topics to "doing" science and social studies in the elementary classroom.
The goals of this module are to:
- Investigate the current landscape of science and social studies instruction in elementary schools;
- Discover compelling reasons to teach science and social studies in elementary school;
- Engage in a vibrant, standards-aligned science and social studies experience that connects to topics from HQIRs in reading and writing; and
- Plan for vibrant, standards-aligned instruction in science and social studies that connects to topics from HQIRs in reading and writing.
For questions, please contact the Social Studies team or the Science team.
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