KDE's Superintendents Advisory Council to meet August 26

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Superintendents Advisory Council (SAC) will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT.

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 on Microsoft Teams. The public may attend this meeting in person in the State Board Room, 5th Floor, Room 514, at 300 Sower Blvd., Frankfort or watch the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.

A full agenda follows:

Superintendents Advisory Council
Aug. 26, 2026, 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT
Watch live on the KDE Media Portal

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

• Assessment and Accountability Update

  • Jennifer Stafford, Associate Commissioner

  • Shara Savage, Division Director, Division of Assessment and Accountability Support, Office of Assessment and Accountability

• Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Process Overview

  • Norah Softic, Deputy General Counsel

  • Casandra Rosa-Burgos, Program Coordinator

  • Madison Snelling, Staff Attorney, Office of Legal Services

• Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Showcase

  • Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research Team, Office of the Commissioner

  • Michelle Sircy, Comprehensive Coordinator for School Counseling, Office of Teaching and Learning

• Research Blogs

  • Leslie McKinney, Strategic Data Analyst, Strategic Planning and Research Team, Office of the Commissioner

• Adjournment

  • Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent and Council Chair, Rockcastle County

Next Meeting:
Nov. 10