Question of the Week
Q: When is the public comment period for the proposed revisions to Kentucky's Accountability System?
A: 703 KAR 5:270. Kentucky's Accountability System was filed with the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Written comments shall be accepted through Thursday, Dec. 31.
PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on Monday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. ET, in the State Board Room on the fifth floor of 300 Sower Boulevard in Frankfort, Kentucky. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. Those who do not wish to be heard at the public meeting may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through Thursday, Dec. 31. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Todd G. Allen, General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Education, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601, phone 502-564-4474, fax 502-564-9321, email regcomments@education.ky.gov.
AKSA Qualification Quiz Closes Friday, Nov. 6
The Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Qualification Quiz closes on Friday, Nov. 6. AKSA test administrators are required to pass the qualification quiz prior to receiving testing materials and administering the AKSA Attainment Tasks (ATs). District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) should retain a copy of the quiz certificate at the district level. After successful completion of the quiz, test administrators will be certified in the Student Registration Database (SRD) and will have access to the SRD when it opens on Monday, Nov. 9.
For questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
AKSA Window 1 Administration to Begin Monday, Nov. 9
Administration of Window 1 for the AKSA begins on Monday, Nov. 9 and runs through Friday, Dec. 18. The SRD will open for score entry on Monday, Nov. 9 and will close on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
For questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
SRD Training Available
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is pleased to announce that the SRD training and Manual are now available on the Kentucky Alternate Assessment Combined Resources webpage. Districts now have access to the SRD to begin editing and verifying student rosters for the upcoming testing window.
The training is designed to ensure all district staff are fully prepared to navigate the SRD effectively, allowing for accurate updates and verification of student data. The training covers essential features of the database, including roster editing, data entry, and submission procedures.
The SRD plays a critical role in managing student information, and timely updates are essential for compliance and reporting accuracy.
For questions, please contact Krista Mullins.
WIDA and DRC Customer Service Hours of Operation
The WIDA Client Services Center will hold extended hours starting Monday, Nov. 2:
- Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
- Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT
As a reminder, DRC Customer Service is available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.
Beginning in Jan., the WIDA Client Services Center will extend the hours of operation to close one hour later, at 6 p.m. CT on Monday through Thursday.
For any questions, please contact Chris Williams.
CRD Opening Dates Revised
The Career Readiness Database (CRD) opening date, originally set for Wednesday, Oct. 28, for districts to verify/edit rosters, has been changed. The CRD is now tentatively scheduled to open on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for districts to access rosters and make any necessary changes prior to the newly anticipated CRD opening on Monday, Nov. 23 for score entry.
Please contact Sherri Craig with any questions.
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