KENTUCKY BOARD OF EDUCATION
JANUARY 5, 2005
STATE BOARD ROOM - FIRST FLOOR, CAPITAL PLAZA TOWER
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY
Agenda for January 5, 2005 KBE Meeting
Wednesday, January 5, 2005
BUSINESS SESSION - FULL BOARD
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (EST)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Discussion and Possible Approval of Writing
Assessment Improvements
Memorandum
Attachment A - KBE Points of Agreement on Writing Assessment
Attachment B - Remaining Policy Decisions Related to Assessment of Writing
Attachment C - Current Proposed Assessment
LUNCH - 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (EST)
BUSINESS SESSION - FULL BOARD (CONT'D)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)
III. Discussion and Possible Approval of Writing
Assessment Improvements (Cont'd)
IV. Discussion of Achievement Gap Among Students with
Disabilities (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
Achievement gap for students with disabilities staff note
Attachment A - Statewide Exceptional Children Data
Attachment B - Definitions of Exceptional Children Categories
Attachment C - Comparison of Students With and Without Disabilities (Charts were unable to be converted for viewing)
Attachment D - Number of Students Tested and Percent Novice, Apprentice, Proficient and Distinguished by Disability Categories Statewide
Attachment E - Public School Students with Disabilities Receiving Special Education
V. Adjournment