Welcome to the official Kentucky State Personnel Development Grant Proposal (SPDG) website. In a collaborative effort to increase student achievement and post-school success for students with disabilities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky the Division of Exceptional Children Services (DECS) proposed State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) is proud to present a five year initiative linked in partnership with numerous agencies throughout the state. The goals of this project are:
1. Improve the instructional climate of Kentucky’s schools through a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) model
2. Improve postsecondary outcomes for Kentucky’s students with disabilities
3. Build the capacity of Kentucky’s schools to increase academic achievement for students with low incidence disabilities
4. Increase and retain the number of special education teachers
5. Improve early childhood transition and overrepresentation in early childhood programs