1. Organizational Understanding

2. Kentucky Board of Education VISION Every child, regardless of parentage or poverty, geography or location, will receive a world-class education to prepare for productive adult life, continuing education, and responsible citizenship.

3. KBE Goals 1.High Student Performance-every student achieving at high levels, every student reading at or above proficient levels, every student making progress 2.Strong and Supportive Environment for Each School and Every Child

4. KBE Goals (con’t) 2. High Quality Teaching and Performance-every teacher competent, caring and qualified, every principal an instructional leader, every local district supportive of teachers and students

5. KBE Goals (con’t) 3. Strong and Supportive Environment for Each School and Every Child- every child and teacher in a safe and caring environment, every child who is behind receiving increased supports, every school with sufficient instructional resources for high achievement

6. Priorities Literacy Secondary Education Accountability

7. KDE Office of Teaching and Learning Division of Curriculum Division of Secondary and Virtual Learning Division of Early Childhood

8. Division of Secondary and Virtual Learning KVHS Adult Services Advanced Placement Secondary GED Extended School Services Dropout Prevention Middle Level Programs Refocusing Secondary