Kentucky
Education Rights
Spring
2008 Newsletter
Spring is
here and the end of this school year is drawing closer. This has been a
wonderful school year and I have had the opportunity to meet many new parents,
teachers, see new schools and travel to parts of the bluegrass I had never
previously seen before.
With the
end of school so very close, now is the time to evaluate how your child has
progressed and revise the IEP or 504 Plan if necessary.
Please
give me a call if you need any assistance.
Dennie
Baldwin
For
Your Information
Kentucky Public
Schools & Districts: Education Facts
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2006 Number of Students |
679,878 |
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2006 Number of Kentucky Schools |
1,409 |
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2006 Number of Kentucky School
Districts |
176 |
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2005 Spending Per Student ($) |
7,132 |
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How Students
Performed on State Reading and Math Tests
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| These state test results show how well
students in Kentucky public schools have mastered reading and math
skills in comparison to state standards. State test results alone
do not convey a complete picture of academic achievement, and
should be viewed with other performance and demographic
information. More... |
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How Students
Performed on National Reading and Math Tests
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| The National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP), also known as "the Nation's Report
Card," is the only nationally representative and continuing
assessment of what American students know and can do in reading
and math. NAEP results are based on a sample of Kentucky students. |
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Kentucky's
Grade 4 Reading Performance on State and National Tests
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| The graphs below present student
performance on the state test in tandem with performance on the
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Viewing
performance on these tests may be useful to better understand
student performance over time. To see additional assessments,
please click on the chart below. However, there are many reasons
why these graphs should be interpreted with care. More... |
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How Students Performed on
College Entrance Exams (2005)
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| College entrance exams give an indication of
the degree to which students are preparing for college. Not all
students participate in college entrance exams, so scores should
always be viewed in combination with participation rates. |
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This State |
Nation |
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ACT - Average Score |
20.4 |
20.9 |
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ACT - Participation Rate (%) |
76.0 |
40.0 |
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SAT Reasoning Test - Average
Score |
1120 |
1028 |
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SAT Reasoning Test -
Participation Rate (%) |
12.0 |
49.0 |
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Would you
like to see Special Education Data? Compare your school district.
Go Here:
http://education.ky.gov/KDE/Instructional+Resources/
Exceptional+Children/Special+Education+Data/School+Year+2006-2007.htm
What Is Section 504?
Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects qualified
individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The nondiscrimination
requirements of the law apply to employers and organizations that receive
financial assistance from any Federal department or agency, including the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). These organizations and
employers include many hospitals, nursing homes, mental health centers and human
service programs.
Section 504 forbids
organizations and employers from excluding or denying individuals with
disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits and services. It
defines the rights of individuals with disabilities to participate in, and have
access to, program benefits and services.
Have a
question? Give us a call or email anytime!
kerc@edrights.com
- Kentucky
Education Rights
- 1323 Moores Mill
Road
- Midway, Kentucky
40347
- Telephone:
859.983.9222
- Dennie Baldwin,
Advocate