Commissioner Fletcher releases statement in response to APA audit of Kentucky Department of Education

(FRANKFORT, KY) – Kentucky Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher released a statement in response to the report published on July 1 detailing the $1.2 million special examination conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts, as mandated by HB 825 (2024).

“I’d like to thank the staff at the Kentucky Department of Education who were involved in this comprehensive audit,” Fletcher said. “It took many, many hours of staff time to speak with the auditors and provide the documents that were required for this deep look at how the agency operates.

“In every section, the report highlights the good work agency staff have been doing to support the students and educators of Kentucky. The audit showed that morale at KDE is high, our staff members truly believe in the agency’s work and that superintendents believe they can rely on KDE to provide them with high-quality resources.

“KDE is an organization focused on continuous improvement. We look forward to utilizing the APA’s final report to identify opportunities for future growth and plans for continued improvement in service of Kentucky’s public school students. We welcome the opportunity to work with the Kentucky General Assembly for the legislative changes necessary to accomplish recommendations within the report. “