KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet Sept. 15

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Advisory 26-232

 

Sept. 8, 2026

KDE's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council will meet Sept. 15

(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education's School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) will meet virtually on Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT.

SCAAC is comprised of 17 voting members. All members are appointed by the governor.

The council was created to study, review and make recommendations concerning Kentucky’s system of academic standards, assessing learning, identifying academic competencies and deficiencies of students, holding schools accountable for learning and assisting schools to improve their performance.

The public may attend this meeting using the KDE Media Portal.

A full agenda for the meeting follows:

 

School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) 
Sept. 15, 2026, 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT 
Watch Live on the KDE Media Portal

 AGENDA

  • Welcome

    • Carrie Ballinger, Chair, School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council

  • Roll Call of Members

    • Jessica Brumley, Program Consultant, Division of Assessment and Accountability Support, Office of Assessment and Accountability, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Review Agenda and Approve Minutes from July 2026 Meeting

    • Carrie Ballinger, Chair, School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council

  • Greetings

    • Robbie Fletcher, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Cognia Improvement Platform

    • Veronica Boller, Program Consultant, Division of School and Program Improvement, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Local Indicators of Quality Diagnostic

    • Sarah Snipes, Director, Division of Innovation, Office of Continuous Improvement and Support, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Research Blogs

    • Leslie McKinney, Strategic Data Analyst, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Video Showcase

    • Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Assessment and Accountability Updates

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

  • Accountability Regulation: Proposed Amendments to 703 KAR 5:270

    • Jennifer Stafford, Associate Commissioner, Office of Assessment and Accountability, Kentucky Department of Education

    • Jenni Larkins, Policy Advisor, Office of Assessment and Accountability, Kentucky Department of Education

  • Expiring SCAAC Member Terms and Continued Interest

    • Carrie Ballinger, Chair, School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council

  • Proposed 2027 SCAAC Meeting Dates

    • Carrie Ballinger, Chair, School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council

  • Adjournment (Announce Next Meeting Date)

Future Meetings:

Nov. 17