Kentucky

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Does the state have a RTI website? Yes.

http://www.education.ky.gov/kde/instructional+resources/kentucky+system+of+interventions/overview/

Does the state have a RTI guidance document? Yes.

The Kentucky System of Intervention (KSI) is a framework for providing systematic, comprehensive services to address academic and behavioral needs for all students, preschool through grade 12. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed this guidance document to provide resources in planning and decision making as districts and schools develop a system of intervention to meet the needs of all students. It is a three-tiered system of instruction.

http://www.education.ky.gov/users/otl/RTI/KSI%2010_30.pdf

What does the state allow for SLD determination? RTI and IQ Discrepancy

707 KAR 1:310. Determination of eligbility-Section . Additional Procedures for Evaluating Children with Specific Learning Disabilities. (3) The ARC may determine a child has a specific learning disability if: (a)1. The child is provided with learning experiences and instruction appropriate for the child's age or state-approved grade level standards alighned with teh Kentucky Program of Studies, 704 KAR 3:303; and 2. The child does not achieve adequately for the child's age or grade level standards aligned with teh Kentucky Program of Studies as indicated on multiple data sources as appropriate (3)(a)2 of this section when assessed based on the childs response to scientific, research-based intervention; or (c) The child exhibits a pattern of strengths and weaknesses in performance, achievement, or both relative to ability level or intellectual development, that is determined by the ARC to be relevant to the identification of a specific learning disability, using appropriate assessments consistent with 707 KAR 1:300,Section 4.

http://www.kde.state.ky.us/NR/rdonlyres/A8059D6E-5247-4300-80B8-4889C19C089D/0/KentuckyAdministrativeRegulations.pdf

Does the state have an RTI Related SPDG? Yes.

The goals of this project are to improve the instructional climate of Kentuckys schools through a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) model; improve postsecondary outcomes for Kentuckys students with disabilities; build the capacity of Kentuckys schools to increase academic achievement for students with low-incidence disabilities; increase and retain the number of special education teachers; and improve early childhood transition and overrepresentation in early childhood programs.
http://www.signetwork.org/Docs/2007Abstracts/2007Kentucky.htm

Does the state have RTI Components in its SPP? Yes.

Indicators 3: Assessments
Indicator 7: Preschool Outcomes
Indicator 9: Disproportionality - special education by race
Indicator 10: Disproportionality - specific disability categories by race
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Instructional+Resources/Exceptional+Children/IDEA+State+Performance+Plan.htm

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A Guide to the Kentucky System of Interventions (pdf): The Kentucky System of Intervention (KSI) is a framework for providing systematic, comprehensive services to address academic and behavioral needs for all students, preschool through grade 12. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) developed this guidance document in 2008 to provide resources in planning and decision making as districts and schools develop a system of intervention to meet the needs of all students. The document provides an overview of KSI; a description of roles and procedures for each tier of a three-tiered system of intervention; a glossary of commonly used RTI terms; and resources for further information and guidance. The document is also available online (divided into separate electronic files by section), on the Kentucky State Department of Education website.
Frequently Asked Questions-Kentucky System of Interventions: This section, updated in 2010, answers several frequently asked questions about Kentucky's System of Interventions.
Child Find/Kentucky System of Intervention (KSI) Preschool Toolkit (pdf): This 2009 Kentucky developed by Kentucky's Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood Development Preschool Branch explains The Kentucky System of Intervention-Preschool, a framework for providing systematic, comprehensive services to address instructional and behavioral needs for all preschool children. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide information for the implementation of effective Child Find practices for preschool-age children served by Kentucky public schools.
Glossary of commonly used RTI Terms: This 2010 section of the Kentucky defines commonly used RTI terms.

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