Kentucky Department of Education
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Formed | 1924 |
Jurisdiction | State of Kentucky |
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Website | https://education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
The Kentucky Department of Education (KY DOE) is an agency within the government of Kentucky that is responsible for regulating education in the state.
History
The Kentucky Department of Education became an official organization in 1924.[1] Its headquarters is located in Frankfort, Kentucky.[2]
In 1848, Kentucky citizens voted for a law that allowed taxation to support schools.
Kentucky Board of Education
The Kentucky Board of Education was established 1838. The board consisted ex officio members with limited ability to function effectively as the members had other responsibilities within the state. The board's powers, at that time, included creating laws, establishing a course of study and choosing course texts, and control of funds and property. The Board of Education is responsible for granting certificates for high school graduates and teacher training.[2]
The Kentucky Board of Education consists of 11 members. The
The state Board of Education has power over all of the schools in the state. Local boards of education have power over each of the schools located within its district. Each district board deals with issues that are of interest to the district.
There have been conflicts between the Board of Education and the Department of Education. The Kentucky Department of Education has jurisdiction over county boards. In November 2015 the Knox County Board of Education was investigated by the Kentucky Department of Education for violating Kentucky laws such as including personal matters in district rules that disrupt operations and providing free resources to independent schools.[7]
Positions
Superintendent
The 1838 law that established a Board of Education in Kentucky also called for the governor to select a superintendent to serve for a two-years term.[2] A law passed in 1850 allowed the superintendent to serve for four years and be elected by the people. An 1891 law prohibits the re-election of superintendents.[2]
The superintendent approves the building of new schools, monitors spending, and ensures school administrations follow laws passed by the Board of Education. In 1893 the power of selecting books was given to the superintendent.[2] Superintendents are required to work full-time in an office in Frankfort.
Notable superintendents include John Cabell Breckinridge, the superintendent in 1849, and Lyman V. Ginger, the superintendent in 1974.[1] The current superintendent is Dr. Jason E. Glass.[8]
Other
Other positions include a deputy superintendent and secretary. There are multiple assistant superintendent positions focused on instruction, rehabilitation services, vocational education, pupil personnel services, instruction, administration, finance, state relations, and federal relations.[1]
See also
- Kentucky government
- List of Counties in Kentucky
- List of School Districts in Kentucky
- Kentucky Education Reform Act
References
- ^ a b c d e Board of Education, Kentucky. State. Goals of Kentucky Department of Education. Frankfort, Ky. : State Board of Education, 1974.
- ^ OCLC 464621175.
- ^ Steffy, Betty E. The Kentucky Education Reform : Lessons for America. Lancaster, Pa. : Technomic Publ., 1993.
- ^ Hare, Alyssa. “Chalk Talks- Kentucky's New Law Forces Students to Re-Enroll in High School.” Journal of Law and Education, vol. 45, no. 4, 2016, pp. 595–603.
- ^ “School Improvement Network; School Improvement Network Chosen by Kentucky Department of Education to Provide Professional Development and Common Core Resources to Educators Statewide.” Education Letter, Atlanta, 2012, p. 164.
- ^ Drury, Tina (2018). 2018 Kentucky School Laws Annotated. education.ky.gov/districts/legal/Documents/KY%20School%20Laws%202018%20Edition.pdf.: Kentucky Department of Education.
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: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Smith, Kristina (28 November 2015). "Kentucky law, board policy violations by Knox Board of Education uncovered in state report". The Times-Tribune.
- ^ "Commissioner of Education - Kentucky Department of Education".