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Pursuant to Senate Bill 1, 2021 Extraordinary Session, districts are required to submit their current COVID-19 School Operations Plan and any subsequent drafts to KDE for informational purposes.
Districts may submit their plans to KDE using this form.

Communications

COVID-19 Communications from KDE

Published: 9/24/2021 1:58 PM

This page contains education related COVID-19 updates happening in the state . For more information, contact Communications Officer Toni Konz Tatman at (502) 564-2000, ext. 4602, toni.tatman@education.ky.gov or Assistant Director of Communications Jennifer Ginn at (502) 564-2000, ext. 4601, jennifer.ginn@education.ky.gov.

Recent News

Remember to thank our veterans this holiday season (Nov 2, 2021)

Student Advisory Council discusses student mental health roundtables, COVID-19 challenges (Sep 30, 2021)

KDE develops guidance to accelerate student learning (Oct 18, 2021)

Reflecting on the past and looking toward the future (Oct 1, 2021)

Kentucky Department of Education releases new guidance on Senate Bill 1 (Sep 28, 2021)

Vaccination proof or negative COVID test required for 2021 Kentucky Education Summit (Sep 15, 2021)

Kentucky superintendents hear about impacts of SB 1, KDE’s vaccine incentive program (Sep 14, 2021)

KDE to reimburse public school districts for incentives for vaccinated employees (Sep 10, 2021)

MORE COVID-19 NEWS FROM KDE

Frequently Asked Questions

KDE releases assessment and accountability FAQ guidance (March 29, 2021)
COVID-19: Answers to FAQs for Kentucky’s Public School Families (March 13, 2020)
COVID-19: Answers to FAQs for Kentucky’s Schools and Districts (March 13, 2020)
COVID-19: Answers to FAQs for Student Teaching Coordinators (March 17, 2020)
FAQs: FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI)

KDE releases new NTI guidance after Gov. Beshear signs HB 208 into law (March 9, 2021)
Gov. Andy Beshear announces executive order that expands in-person instruction in Kentucky (Feb 23, 2021)
Local Superintendents Advisory Council voices support for NTI recommendation (September 30, 2020)
Kentucky’s NTI student participation rates show engagement during pandemic (June 26, 2020)
Unlimited NTI days, 2021-2022 funding: Memorandum provides flexibility for Kentucky’s school districts (June 25, 2020)
KDE advisory council discusses NTI for gifted students, reopening guidance (June 16, 2020)
KDE's Teachers Webcast provides a voice for Kentucky educators during NTI (April 28, 2020)
KDE encourages ‘good faith effort’ in working with exceptional children during NTI (April 27, 2020)
KSB, KSD staff personally deliver NTI materials to students (April 26, 2020)
KDE helps schools through challenges of providing special education during NTI days (April1, 2020)
Beginning March 30, KET devotes daytime schedule to at-home learning (March 26, 2020)
KBE grants waiver allowing all 172 districts to utilize Non-Traditional Instruction amid COVID-19 crisis (March 18, 2020)
Non-Regulatory Guidance Regarding the Implementation of the Non-Traditional Instruction Program (NTI) for Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) During Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (March 13, 2020)
Districts may apply for NTI waiver in case of emergency closures (March 11, 2020)

Testing and Graduation

KDE cancels K-PREP testing for 2019-2020 school year (March 24, 2020)
Kentucky to apply for testing waiver from U.S. Department of Education (March 20, 2020)

#TEAMKENTUCKY

The show goes on in McCracken County, seniors honor teacher on closing night(March 31, 2020)
How Harrison County handled being the first Kentucky school district impacted by COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)

Communications from the U.S. Department of Education

Other Links

Vaping Waste Disposal for Schools Fact Sheet

Vaping Waste Disposal for Schools Memo

KDE TSI Waiver letter (September 24, 2021)

Letters from the Commissioner

Remember to thank our veterans this holiday season (Nov 2, 2021)

Reflecting on the past and looking toward the future (Oct 1, 2021)

Student drawings show why teacher diversity matters (Sep 1, 2021)

KDE remains committed to promoting student voice in education (Aug 3, 2021)

Creating a new better than normal for Kentucky’s students (Jul 6, 2021)

Next steps on the way to building a stronger education system in Kentucky (Jun 1, 2021)

ThankATeacher to show your appreciation this May (May 3, 2021)

More Letters from the Commissioner

Webcasts

Commissioner's Webcasts for superintendents, teachers and principals.

Videos from Gov. Andy Beshear

Gov. Andy Beshear’s Message for Kentucky's Preschool-Aged Children (March 25, 2020)
Gov. Andy Beshear's Message to Kentucky's Children (March 17, 2020)

Gov. Andy Beshear's Message for Parents & Caregivers of Young Children (March 27, 2020)

Toni Konz Tatman

Chief Communications Officer

Office of the Commissioner

Division of Communications

300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-2000 ext. 4602

Fax (502) 564-3049

toni.tatman@education.ky.gov