US EditionAuditor Ball Says Kentucky’s Education Department Needs Major Improvements
- On July 1, 2025, Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball released a special examination identifying widespread improvements needed across the Department of Education.
- House Bill 825 mandated the audit, examining KDE activities from July 2020 to June 2024 in a nearly 500-page review conducted by the APA and PCG Consulting Group.
- Specifically, Ball found $250 million in SEEK funds lapsed unused, the DEI proficiency gap persisted between white and Black students, and the Pre-K funding system was deemed unconstitutional.
- Commissioner Fletcher said KDE will use the report to improve, while House leaders pledged to address audit concerns collaboratively.
- Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball states that the report will inform legislation next session, urging KDE to implement recommendations for measurable improvement.
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Auditor’s examination of Kentucky Department of Education finds areas of needed improvement – Knowhere News
Today in Kentucky, by Tom Latek According to a comprehensive analysis of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) published by Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball, the agency as a whole needs extensive reforms. According to Ball, Kentucky’s kids should be given the education they require to succeed in the real world. This analysis lays out a clear course for teacher support, parent accessibility, and student achievement in all of Kentucky’s sc…
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