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(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education's Commissioner's Student Advisory Council will hold a virtual meeting at 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT on Oct. 21.
The purpose of this group is to advise Kentucky's commissioner of education and the Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE's) leadership team on issues relevant to high school students.
The group meets 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.
While this meeting will be held via video teleconference, members of the public may watch the meeting on the KDE Media Portal.
A full agenda is below:
Commissioner's Student Advisory Council (CSAC)
Oct. 21, 2026 - 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT
Virtual Meeting - Watch on the KDE Media Portal
Agenda
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Welcome and Agenda
- Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
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Roll Call of Members and Approve Summary from August Meeting
- Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
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Introduction Chair and Vice Chair of Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
- Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Commissioner
- Chair, Tejas Basneth
- Vice Chair, Sophie Johnston
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Announcements
- Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Commissioner of Education, KDE
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Mindful Minute
- Thomas Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner, Office of Teaching and Learning, KDE
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CSAC Project
- Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
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Roles and Responsibilities of School Boards
- Joshua Shoulta, Director of Communications, Kentucky School Board Association
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CSAC Team Channel in Microsoft Teams
- Susan Strange, Strategic Plan Program Manager, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
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How to Conduct Research
- Leslie McKinney, Data Analyst and Researcher, Strategic Planning and Research, Office of the Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
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Next Steps
- Karen Dodd, Chief Performance Officer, Kentucky Department of Education
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Next Meeting Date: Dec. 9, 2026, Virtual
- Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
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Adjournment
- Rosalind Turner, CSAC Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, KDE
Future Meetings:
Dec. 9, 2026 - Virtual
Feb. 23, 2027 - Virtual
April 29, 2027 - In Person
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