KRS § 158.6456 Locally developed indicators of quality -- Data -- Department of Education assistance and payment -- Administrative regulations. (Effective July 15, 2026)
AI-assisted research summary: Local school districts may create a quality-indicators system, but must include certain student data and publish an online performance display; the Kentucky Department of Education must provide technical assistance and may make a one-time payment up to $15,000 per district.
158.6456 Locally developed indicators of quality -- Data -- Department of Education assistance and payment -- Administrative regulations. (Effective July 15, 2026) (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 indicators 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 regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A necessary to administer the provisions of this section. Effective: July 15, 2026 History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 138, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2026.