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

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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 <br>coordination of professional development programs for middle school teachers, the <br>provision of technical assistance to schools and teachers, and the collection and <br>dissemination of information and research regarding effective models of teaching <br>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 <br>education, postsecondary departments or colleges of arts and sciences, and <br>other entities to develop content-based teacher preparation programs and <br>ongoing professional development programs for middle school teachers, <br>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 <br>development for participating teachers; (d) Assist middle school teachers in establishing and maintaining networks of communication to share information regarding middle school instructional <br>practice, curriculum development, and other areas of common interest, <br>building upon existing networks; (e) Develop and maintain a clearinghouse for information about: 1. Educational models addressing content knowledge and skills of middle <br>school students, based on reliable, replicable research; 2. Core content achievement levels of Kentucky students in relation to <br>students in other states and other countries; and 3. The relationship between student achievement levels and curriculum <br>content, curriculum structure and alignment with content, teacher <br>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 <br>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 <br>information outlining the center's activities, information provided by the <br>Kentucky Department of Education regarding the use of money from the <br>Teachers' Professional Growth Fund, and other information regarding efforts <br>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 <br>to solicit, review, and approve a proposal for locating the Center for Middle School <br>Academic Achievement at a public or private college or university. The council <br>shall choose a college or university that has demonstrated the coordination of course <br>delivery between the faculties of the college of education and arts and sciences <br>departments within the college or university. The council shall approve the location <br>for the center no later than November 15, 2000. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>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.