SBDM Office

Vince Mattox, Director Community, SBDM, and Government Support

Tanya Dailey, Administrative Assistant

KDE Links

Comprehensive School Planning
Comprehensive Planning Tools
School Based Decision Making
SBDM Links and Partners
KDE Performance Reports
Standards and Indicators
SBDM Technical Assistance

Other links

Prichard Committee
Kentucky Association of School Councils
Kentucky Legislature
KY PTA

NCLB (NO Child Left Behind)

Federal information page for parents
The state's information page

Other resources

Open Meetings Certificate of Receipt and Distribution of Written Documentation

New member brochure:
English | Spanish (Español)

Online SBDM training center

District SBDM Membership Training Data

Senate bill 168 information

SBDM sample policies

SBDM related laws and regulations
Format for notice of special called meeting: Acrobat | MS Word

SBDM Office

School-Based Decision Making (SBDM)

In 1990, the Kentucky Legislature began the process for the implementation of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). Within this legislation, School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Councils were created in KRS 160.345. School Councils promote shared leadership between those who are closest to the students. Membership of the Council includes parents, teachers, and administrators of the local school. The SBDM Council then has the responsibility through KRS 160.345 2(c, 1) ...to set school policy, consistent with district board policy, which shall provide an environment to enhance the students' achievement and help the school meet the goals established by KRS 158.645 and 158.6451. By making decisions through shared decision-making, there is a higher commitment to implement the decisions that will enhance the achievement of students.

This site was created to help provide information to parents, teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders on the the School-Based Decision Making process. Please use the links below to access the various topics covered in this site.

Introduction

• Components of KRS 160.345

FCPS SBDM

• Council members
• 2007-2008 meeting schedule
• KDE required training results

Super Council

• Background
• Meeting schedule

Open meetings and open records requirements

• Open meetings
• Open records

Roles, responsibilities, and relationships

• Roles
• Responsibilities
• Relationships

Considerations for effective decision making

• School data
• Comprehensive school improvement planning
• Parent involvement
• Policymaking
• SBDM appeals process
• Removal of a council member
• Budget
• Personnel

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