KDE's Local Superintendents Advisory Council to meet July 28

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Local Superintendents Advisory Council (LSAC) will meet on July 28 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The majority of LSAC members plan to attend in person at the Kentucky Department of Education, 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40601.

Mandated by KRS 156.004, the council is to "advise the chief state school officer and the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) concerning the development of administrative regulations and education policy. The chief state school officer shall submit all proposed administrative regulations and educational policies for review by the council before seeking approval of the Kentucky Board of Education."

LSAC is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Legislative Research Commission. Seven members represent each of the state's Supreme Court districts, and four members serve the state at-large.

Members of the public may watch the meeting in person at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) in the State Board Room (Room 514) or by livestream, which will be available on the KDE Media Portal.

Those with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by noon ET on July 26 by emailing Taylor Perry or calling him at (502) 892-6174 ext. 4851.

A full agenda follows:

Local Superintendents Advisory Council
July 28, 2026, 9:30 a.m. - noon ET
Video Teleconference Meeting
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal

AGENDA

• Welcome

  • Kirk Biggerstaff, Ed.D., Chair, Local Superintendents Advisory Council

• Roll Call

• Kentucky Department of Education Update

  • Robbie Fletcher,  Ed.D., Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)

• Policies for Review and Action

  • Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf Updated Policies

    • KDE Associate Commissioner Gretta Hylton, Ed.D., KDE Director of State Schools

    • Shannon Sparkman, and KDE Policy Advisor Melody Cooper

  • Area Technology Centers (ATC) Updated Policies and Procedures

    • KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.

  • Kentucky Tech Student Handbook

    • KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.

• Regulations for Review and Action

  • Amendments to 780 KAR 3:072 Attendance, compensatory time, and leave for certified and equivalent service

    • KDE Associate Commissioner Beth Hargis, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Lauren Graves, Ph.D.

  • Amendment to 702 KAR 6:090, Minimum nutritional standards for foods and beverages available on public school campuses during the school day; required nutrition and physical activity reports

    • KDE Associate Commissioner Matt Ross and KDE Policy Advisor Lindsey Swartz

  • Amendment to 701 KAR 5:160, Selection and appointment of non-voting Kentucky board of education members

    • KDE Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel Todd G. Allen

  • Amendment to 704 KAR 8:060, Required Academic Standards for Social Studies

    • KDE Deputy Commissioner Thomas Tucker, Ph.D., KDE Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray Marinelli, KDE Division Director Chrystal Rowland, and KDE Policy Advisor Sarah Medley

  • Amendments to 704 KAR 8:090, Required academic standards for technology

    • KDE Associate Commissioner David Couch, KDE Chief Digital Officer Marty Park, Digital Learning Coach State Lead Laura Raganas, and KDE Policy Advisor Lisa Moore

  • Amendment to 703 KAR 5:270, Kentucky’s Accountability System (First Reading)

    • KDE Associate Commissioner Jennifer Stafford, Ed.D., and KDE Policy Advisor Jennifer Larkins

• Adjournment