With the passage of HB 162 (2024), the law establishes mathematics proficiency is essential for all Kentucky students to achieve the academic goals established in KRS 158.6451. It is Kentucky's goal that all children have the skills necessary to demonstrate procedural skill and fluency, building from conceptual understanding to application, in order to solve real-world problems (KRS 158.791(1)(b)).
Per
KRS 158.791(2)(a), it is the intent of the General Assembly that every elementary school:
- Provide comprehensive schoolwide reading and mathematics instruction aligned to reading, writing, and mathematics standards required by KRS 158.6453 and outlined in administrative regulation promulgated by the Kentucky Board of Education;
- Provide a multi-tiered system of supports to support and engage all students in learning to apply mathematical content and practices at a proficient level, meaning a level that reflects developmentally appropriate grade-level performance, by the end of grade five (5); and
- Ensure quality instruction for reading and mathematics by highly trained teachers and intervention by individuals most qualified to provide the intervention.
Per
KRS 158.791(2)(b), it is the intent of the General Assembly that every middle and high school:
- Ensure that teachers have the skills to help all students develop critical content knowledge, strategies, and skills for subject-based reading and grade-level appropriate mathematics;
- Provide a multi-tiered system of supports to support and engage all students in learning to apply mathematical content and practices at a proficient level; and
- Ensure all students routinely have opportunities to experience high-quality mathematics instruction, learn challenging, grade-level appropriate mathematics content and practices, and receive the necessary support to make progress toward proficiency.
New Math Improvement Plan Template Now Available
Per KRS 158.8402, beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, within the first 60 calendar days, a mathematics improvement plan, based on data from the diagnostic assessment, shall be developed and implemented by a mathematics improvement team for any student in K-3 identified as needing accelerated interventions to progress toward proficient performance in mathematics. To assist districts in effectively developing and implementing Mathematics Improvement Plans, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed a template as an example that incorporates the requirements of KRS 158.305. Districts may modify the template to fit the local context as needed. This template can be used during the problem-solving process to document intervention plans, progress monitoring data and parent notification. An existing student intervention plan developed, implemented and monitored as part of a multi-tiered system of supports may also meet the requirements of the reading improvement plan if it addresses the components required by Senate Bill 9 – The Read to Succeed Act (2022).
Math Improvement Plan Template
The Math Improvement Plan is not yet available as a form in Infinite Campus, but will be added during the 2025-2026 school year.
Please contact Micki Ray Marinelli by email at mick.ray@education.ky.gov with any questions.