KRS 158.6456: Locally developed indicators of quality -- Data -- Department of

Education assistance and payment -- Administrative regulations.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Locally developed indicators of quality" means measures or indicators

created or adopted by a local school district that:

1. Are aligned with the academic standards established in KRS 158.6453;

2. Allow all students to demonstrate their ability to apply grade -

appropriate, standards -driven knowledge, content, and skills in real -

world applications; and

3. May include additional locally identified indicators related to priorities

established by the local community that serve to complement the

requirements in subparagraphs 1. and 2. of this paragraph. These

indicators may include student well-being, fiscal responsibility, or

school safety; and

(b) "Vibrant learning" means an educational experience that is:

1. Characterized by student agency and the application of knowledge and

skills aligned with the academic standards established in KRS 158.6453;

2. Developed in partnership with students' families, local communities, and

the local workforce; and

3. Demonstrated through personalized projects, outputs, experiences, or

other produced results reflecting each individual student's academic and

career interests.

(2) Each local school district may develop and implement a system of locally

developed indicator s of quality in accordance with administrative regulations

promulgated by the Kentucky Board of Education. The locally developed indicators

of quality shall include:

(a) Student participation in vibrant learning experiences; and

(b) Locally developed indicators of performance.

(3) A local school district utilizing a system of locally developed indicators of quality

shall:

(a) When an indicator involves student data, include student performance data for

all students, disaggregated by individual subgroups, where permissible; and

(b) Develop a publicly available, online display that clearly communicates each

applicable school and the district's performance on the locally developed

indicators of quality, disaggregated by individual subgroups, where

permissible.

(4) The Kentucky Department of Education:

(a) Shall offer technical assistance to local school districts in their development

of locally developed indicators of quality; and

(b) May offer a one (1) time payment to offset costs incurred by local school

districts in the development of locally developed indicators of quality. A

financial payment provided under this paragraph shall not exceed fifteen

thousand dollars ($15,000) per district.

(5) The Kentucky Board of Education may promulgate administrative regul ations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A necessary to administer the provisions of this

section.