156.555 Center for Middle School Academic Achievement -- Duties -- Location at college or university. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 2 156.555 Center for Middle School Academic Achievement -- Duties -- Location at college or university. (1) The Center for Middle School Academic Achievement is created to improve the content knowledge and instructional practice of middle school teachers through the
coordination of professional development programs for middle school teachers, the
provision of technical assistance to schools and teachers, and the collection and
dissemination of information and research regarding effective models of teaching
the core disciplines to middle school students. (2) The center shall: (a) Foster collaboration between the center, the Department of Education, the Education Professional Standards Board, postsecondary institutions of
education, postsecondary departments or colleges of arts and sciences, and
other entities to develop content-based teacher preparation programs and
ongoing professional development programs for middle school teachers,
aligned with the Department of Education's core content for assessment; (b) Assist school districts in assessing and addressing their needs and deficiencies in middle school curriculum and instruction; (c) Assist grant recipients of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program established under KRS 158.848 with professional
development for participating teachers; (d) Assist middle school teachers in establishing and maintaining networks of communication to share information regarding middle school instructional
practice, curriculum development, and other areas of common interest,
building upon existing networks; (e) Develop and maintain a clearinghouse for information about: 1. Educational models addressing content knowledge and skills of middle
school students, based on reliable, replicable research; 2. Core content achievement levels of Kentucky students in relation to
students in other states and other countries; and 3. The relationship between student achievement levels and curriculum
content, curriculum structure and alignment with content, teacher
training, and teaching methods; (f) Develop and implement a research structure, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to evaluate the effectiveness of different middle
school instructional models; and (g) Submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by September 1 of each year. The report shall include
information outlining the center's activities, information provided by the
Kentucky Department of Education regarding the use of money from the
Teachers' Professional Growth Fund, and other information regarding efforts
to improve the quality of middle school instruction in Kentucky. Page 2 of 2 (3) With the advice of the commissioner of education and the Education Professional Standards Board, the Council on Postsecondary Education shall develop a process
to solicit, review, and approve a proposal for locating the Center for Middle School
Academic Achievement at a public or private college or university. The council
shall choose a college or university that has demonstrated the coordination of course
delivery between the faculties of the college of education and arts and sciences
departments within the college or university. The council shall approve the location
for the center no later than November 15, 2000. Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 14, effective July 15, 2008. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 527, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000.