KY Numeracy Counts

Kentucky Numeracy Counts: Upcoming Initiatives and Opportunities

With the passage of HB 162 (2024) the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act has been established and is now in its first phase of implementation. The law establishes mathematics proficiency is essential for all Kentucky students and states it is Kentucky’s goal that all students have the skills necessary to demonstrate procedural skill and fluency, building from conceptual understanding to application, to solve real-world problems. 

As districts and schools are engaged in strategic planning related to mathematics, we’re excited to share several current and upcoming initiatives under Kentucky Numeracy Counts:

  • Approved Universal Screeners & Diagnostics (K-5): By February 2025, a list of approved universal screeners and diagnostics for K-5 mathematics will be published. These screeners and diagnostics will be reviewed and approved based on reliability, validity and classification accuracy.
  • Kentucky Numeracy Counts Academies for Kindergarten through Grade 8: 
    • AdvanceKentucky’s “Access to Algebra” is a comprehensive training and incentive model to support rigorous middle school mathematics programs. Applications are now open for Cohort 9, and the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act Fund covers the registration cost. Visit AdvanceKentucky’s “Access to Algebra” webpage to apply.
    • Educators’ Professional Implementation Center (EPIC) Kentucky Numeracy Alliance is accepting applications from teachers of grades 3-5 (focused on numeracy with fractions) and grades 6-8 (focused on numeracy with ratios and proportional reasoning) for a 2-year professional learning pilot program. Participants will gain access to Carnegie Learning’s evidence-based learning modules Patterns.
    • The Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) will be launching a 2-year hybrid learning experience for K-5 educators in Summer 2025. Developed and facilitated by KCM in partnership with KDE, these teacher academies will feature a blend of in-person summer launch sessions and both synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning opportunities designed to meet the needs of Kentucky K-5 math teachers. Applications will open in April 2025.
    • The Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) will launch Leadership Academies in Summer 2025. The Leadership Academies will provide a mix of in-person, synchronous virtual, and asynchronous virtual learning opportunities. Developed by PIMSER in collaboration with KDE, these academies will prioritize instructional leaders (district leaders, building principals, instructional coaches, etc.) from schools where teachers are participating in the KCM K-5 teacher academies. Applications will open in April 2025.
  • High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIR) Grant: A grant process will be available to support the purchase of High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIRs) aligned to the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act for the 2025-2026 school year.
  • Kentucky Numeracy Counts Online Resources: Stay updated with the latest news, resources and information about Kentucky Numeracy Counts on the Numeracy Counts website.