Kentucky Department Of Education Consolidated State Plan 2017-2030
Kentucky's Consolidated State Plan under ESSA focuses on improving student outcomes by increasing academic achievement, reducing achievement gaps, and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education. Key areas of focus include rigorous standards and assessments aligned to postsecondary readiness, a multi-dimensional accountability system that incorporates multiple academic and school quality measures, targeted support and improvement for low-performing schools, and a strong emphasis on career and technical education to meet workforce demands. The plan emphasizes equity, high achievement, collaboration, and integrity, and involves extensive stakeholder engagement to ensure its effectiveness. Long-term goals aim to significantly increase academic achievement for all students, decrease achievement gaps, increase graduation rates, and improve English language proficiency for English learners by 2030.