KET offers self-paced online courses for both new and experienced SBDM council members to meet yearly training requirements. Courses are available for purchase.
SBDM 101
This facilitated and self-paced course fulfills the KDE requirement for six hours of training for newly elected SBDM council members. At the end of the course, once all KDE requirements for the six hours of training are met, new SBDM members earn a certificate of completion for six hours of EILA credit.
SBDM Bylaws and Policies
This three-hour self-paced course parallels experienced council member training developed by Kentucky Department of Education, only allowing participants to complete the coursework online. Council members learn to differentiate between bylaws and policies, the characteristics of each, and how they enhance student achievement. The course contains lessons, assessments, reflections questions. At the end of the course, once all KDE requirements for the three hours of training are met, experienced SBDM members earn a certificate of completion for three hours of EILA credit. This course term is from July 1 – June 30 each school year, with all coursework for that term to be completed by June 30th.