Kentucky Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (continued)

National Technical Advisory Panel on Assessment and Accountability

The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) makes appointments to the National Technical Advisory Panel on Assessment and Accountability (NTAPAA). This group advises the legislature and KBE concerning technical aspects of assessment and accountability. The panel members are nationally recognized testing experts and most of the members have participated in evaluations of Kentucky's previous testing system.

Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee

The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) appoints the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee (EAARS) that will advise KBE on the development of the assessment and accountability system and will consider the regulations promulgated.

Office of Education Accountability

House Bill 53 also charges the Office of Education Accountability (OEA) with advising the Legislative Research Commission and the Kentucky Board of Education on CATS. Input and feedback from Kentucky citizens and educators on how to design a fair accountability system is both welcomed and valued.

Policies and Regulations

According to KRS 158.6455, it is the intent of the General Assembly that schools succeed with all students. The state-required Assessment and Accountability Programs is inclusive of all students at specific grade levels. The Disabilities and Diversity Advisory Committee, which includes teachers, school administrators, university representatives, advocacy representatives, and members of the Department of Education, was established at the beginning of the test development process to consider issues related to the inclusion of special populations in the state-required Assessment and Accountability Programs. The conclusions and advice of the Committee were incorporated in this document.The purpose of this document is to provide direction for the inclusion of special populations in the state-required Assessment and Accountability Programs.