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KDE Public Hearing Information

Published: 10/15/2026 10:33 AM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Proposed administrative regulations and their documents incorporated by reference on this page are still in the administrative review process, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A. Upon completion of the review process, they will become law. Until then, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is publishing the regulations and their documents on this page to provide public access, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.  The administrative regulations will be published online at Titles • Kentucky Administrative Regulations • Legislative Research Commission​



Response to Public Comments

​704 KAR 3:410. Preschool education program for four (4) year old children - Amended After Comments​

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October 21, 2026 Public Hearing Canceled

The following proposed administrative regulations were filed with LRC on August 11, 2026

Written comments shall be accepted through October 31, 2026

701 KAR 5:160. Selection and appointment of non-voting Kentucky board of education members

702 KAR 6:090. Minimum nutritional standards for foods and beverages available on public school campuses during the school day; required physical activity reports

704 KAR 8:060. Required Academic Standards for Social Studies

Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies August 2026

704 KAR 8:090. Required Kentucky Academic Standards for Technology

Kentucky Academic Standards for Technology August 2026​

780 KAR 3:072. Attendance, compensatory time, and leave for certified and equivalent service


December 21, 2026 Public Hearing Information

The following proposed administrative regulations were filed with LRC on October 13, 2026

Written comments shall be accepted through December 31, 2026

702 KAR 3:110. Document filing dates

703 KAR 5:270. Kentucky's Accountability System​

780 KAR 2:040. Live work projects

Work Order Agreement form October 2026​

780 KAR 2:060. Discipline of students

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​​NOTE: Individuals interested in being heard at a public hearing shall notify this agency in writing by 5 workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. The hearing is open to the public. Any person who wishes to be heard will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.

CONTACT PERSON: Todd G. Allen, General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Education, 300 Sower Boulevard, 5th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601, phone 502-564-4474, fax 502-564-9321, email regcomments@education.ky.gov


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​​​​​Tina Drury
Office of Legal and Legislative Services
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4474 ext: 4811
Fax (502) 564-9321

tina.drury@education.ky.gov​

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