Agenda Items:

1. School Year 2026-2027 Kentucky Education Technology System (KETS) operational budget was approved by the KY Board of Education (KBE) on 6 August during their board meeting. The School Facility Construction Committee (SFCC) will meet on 2 Sept to approve the $25 per ADA in KETS offer of assistance. David Couch
2. The updated on KY K-12 student technology academic standards were approved by the KY Local Supt’s Advisory Council (LSAC) on 28 July and by the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) during their meeting on 6 August. David Couch, Marty Park & Laura Raganas
3. KY K-12 Connected User Experience System (CUES) update. Upcoming August 31^st target date. Chuck Austin and CUES team members.

          (a) Rapid Identity replaces Microsoft Active Directory (AD). x number districts have been fully transitioned, y more are in process,

          (b) Rapid Identity ties into the existing major KY K-12 EdTech system (i.e., Tyler ERP/Munis, IC, Office 365, Google, etc.),

          (c) Microsoft’s Internet Protocol (IP) services replaced with Volta/InfoBlox IP services, and

          (d) Turn off OET’s Microsoft AD services to all KY K-12 organizations … a small number of districts may choose to continue to use AD on their own.

4. Since the birth of the federal e-rate program in 1996, KY K-12 has regularly been a top 5 recipient in the amount of funds received per student. In 2026 it will bring in $54M ($45M to districts and $9M to KDE) for education technology. The FCC recently announced that they are considering making major changes to the e-rate program. This could have major negative financial consequences to every school, district office, and KDE office. Initial feedback to the FCC from districts and KDE will occur over the next two months until 13 Oct 2026. Mike Leadingham.
5. KY K-12 Data Systems update. DeDe Conner and Linda Burton
6. Update on the KY K-12 Network Components RFP. Mike Leadingham
7. Screen use guideline. Marty Park
8. Reminder of annual KY K-12 Cybersecurity Health Check that is due NLT August 2026. Bob Hackworth
9. 2026 KY K-12 technology activity report (TAR) and digital readiness report due 15 Sept 2026.
10. Other topics districts and OET leaders/staff want added/discussed.