Kentucky Department of Education

 

SCAAC TO MEET

Last Updated on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 5:01 AM

News Advisory 08-096 - November 17, 2008

            (FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC) will meet Tuesday, November 18, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the State Board Room on the first floor of the Capital Plaza Tower in Frankfort.

            The 17 voting member council, appointed by the governor, advises the Kentucky Board of Education on the testing and accountability system and curriculum issues.

            A full agenda follows.

AGENDA

School Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Council (SCAAC)

November 18, 2008

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

State Board Room, 1st Floor – Capital Plaza Tower

500 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky

 

I Welcome and Introductions

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of September 16, 2008 Minutes

Task Force on Assessment and Accountability Update

A. Recommendations from Task Force for Kentucky Board of Education

B. Next Generation and Vision for the Future

IV. Alternate Assessment Program

A. Current Components

B. Issues for Consideration at Future Meetings

V. Kentucky Instructional Data System (KIDS) Update

 

Lunch

 

VI. 2008-2009 Testing Year Updates

A. Assessment and Accountability Regulations Update

B. Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) Weights without Elementary Norm-Referenced Test

C. New Growth Charts

D. 2009 Testing Windows and Reporting

VII. No Child Left Behind

A. New Federal Regulations

VIII. 2009 SCAAC Calendar

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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For more information contact:

Lisa Gross
500 Mero Street, 6th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2000
Lisa.Gross@education.ky.gov