KDE's Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person Aug. 25

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Meeting Advisory


Media Contact: Jennifer Ginn

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Advisory 26-214

 

Aug. 20, 2026

KDE's Commissioner's Student Advisory Council to meet in-person Aug. 25

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE's) Commissioner's Student Advisory Council will meet in-person on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT.

The purpose of this group is to advise Kentucky's commissioner of education and the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE) leadership team on issues relevant to high school students.

The group meets every other month, both in person and virtually, throughout the year to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky. Council members provide feedback on critical issues impacting students and schools and work with KDE staff to develop ideas to improve and transform education.

Members of the public may watch a livestream of the meeting available on the KDE Media Portal.

A full agenda is below:


Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council (CSAC)
Aug. 25, 2026, 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT
300 Sower Blvd - Room 514, Frankfort
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal

 Agenda

  • Welcome and Agenda
    • Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
  • Roll Call of Members and Approve Summary from April Meeting
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • Announcements
    • Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, KDE
  • Mindful Minute
    • Michele Sircy, Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling, Office of Teaching and Learning, KDE
  • Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Video Showcase
    • Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
    • Michele Sircy, Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling, Office of Teaching and Learning
  • CSAC Project Proposals
    • Chronic Absenteeism Project
      • Ashley Gates, Education Program Consultant, Division of Student Success, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, KDE
    • Local School Board Representation for Teachers and Students
      • Trace Brooking, Kentucky Board of Education Student Member
    • High School Transformation: Building Trust with Community
      • Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • Discussion and Selection of Projects
    • Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • U.S. Senate Youth Applications Open
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • CSAC Chair and Vice Chair Nominations and Elections
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • Next Meeting Date: Oct. 21, 2026, Virtual
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
  • Adjournment (Followed by lunch with the commissioner)
    • Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE

 

Future Meetings:
Oct. 21, 2026
Dec. 9, 2026
Feb. 23, 2027
April 29, 2027