Johnny Collett

Deputy Director UK HDI. Fmr Asst US Education Secretary @usedgov, Program Dir @CCSSO, State Special Education Dir @KyDeptofEd, Educator. Tweets are my own.

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

You can watch our @KET Connections conversation with @ReneeKET on Addressing Needs of Kentuckians with Disabilities online here (S17 E10).
@UK_HDI @ResearchKY @universityofky @bereacollege @AUCDNews https://t.co/X0bodOgGD8

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

@usedgov Expanding Pell - Expanding Options! This is good news for students and the workforce.

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Expanding Pell - Expanding Options! This is good news for students and the workforce.

[Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling @Sonderling47]

Workforce Pell was created in response to a simple truth: a great education and a better life do not necessarily require a four-year college degree.

At @USDOL, we are proud to partner with @EDSecMcMahon and @usedgov to help students gain the skills they need to succeed in today’s workforce. 🇺🇸

https://t.co/gLQfFmGXaS

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Learn more about the Training Innovation Project: https://t.co/E9TMkRd1Oi

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Join us April 21 at 12 PM ET for a live discussion with Matthew Chaussee, CEO of @CareerViewXR, on Enabling Employment Opportunity with Immersive Technology.

This session is part of a series for rehabilitation professionals and employers, hosted by the @universityofky Human Development Institute’s Training Innovation Project (TIP) in partnership with the Kentucky Employment First Council.

Register: https://t.co/5DPlFYLSkQ

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Honored to represent Kentucky today at the Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work Policy Forum, hosted by @USDOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the State Exchange on Employment & Disability, sharing the ongoing impact of our RETAIN KY work. #StayAtWorkKy

[Kentucky Chamber Foundation @KyChamberFdn]

Ava Bogard, National Civics Bee® 5th Place National Finalist and Kentucky State Champion, shared insights from her civic engagement journey. She highlighted how impactful it is for students and young adults to have a platform to explore issues and actively participate in shaping their communities.

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

@AbbyPiper01 @damon_thayer @KyPolWeekly Great podcast, as always. Special treat to hear the former senator from Scott (my former senator)!

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Honored to talk about Kentucky’s successful RETAIN KY project at the American Enterprise Institute (@AEI) on September 24! https://t.co/ztJaZIa8os

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Our beautiful Kentucky State Capitol!

[Kentucky Legislative Research Commission @ky_lrc]

Didn't get to tour the Kentucky State Capitol before it closed for renovations? Don't stress. To hold you over until the building reopens, we partnered with the KY Division of Historical Properties to create this virtual tour of our beloved statehouse! https://t.co/4hgJRviL1y

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Partnering to lead well in Kentucky! Thrilled to talk education and employment with my great friend, Dr. Stephanie Cawthon from @NatlDisability. https://t.co/iyxr1Las6d

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Even after all his success, I still think @VGcom is one of the most underrated artists in my lifetime. To me, he’s in the top tier, not just in country, but in music! What’s your favorite Vince Gill song? @kyperformingart

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. This joint statement from the Kentucky Developmental Disabilities Network, in partnership with the Center for Accessible Living, commemorates the anniversary and highlights powerful Kentucky stories.

Join us as we celebrate this
landmark civil rights law and renew our commitment to advancing its promise.

https://t.co/wPhXhnxDhE?

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

@oldedu Correct, and I have never known an obedient follower of Jesus who wanted the government to.

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

On the separation of church and state…

“(Thomas)Jefferson clearly did not mean that metaphorical “wall” was to keep religion from influencing issues of civil government. To the contrary, it was meant to keep the federal government from impeding the religious practice of citizens. The Founders wanted to protect the church from an encroaching state, not the other way around.” Thank you, @SpeakerJohnson

[Speaker Mike Johnson @SpeakerJohnson]

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[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

Exciting work with much potential here! Well done!

[KY Dept of Education @KyDeptofEd]

Kentucky students with disabilities at three area technology centers will soon be able to explore career opportunities via virtual reality field trips.

Read more: https://t.co/yiki8QSm5E

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

@AmandaMBledsoe Great respect for your decision, @AmandaMBledsoe. These are tough decisions, to say the very least. I’m sure your family is happy, and we are glad to keep your voice in Frankfort.

[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

The 2025 #KYGA took needed and decisive action through SB 181. Sen. @tichenor4ky, your commitment to “refining the language while ensuring the law protects students…” will only make the measure better.

[KY Senate Majority @KYSenateGOP]

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[Johnny Collett @JohnnyWCollett]

While I don’t think the Department will fully shutter, I do think there will be changes, and perhaps some significant ones. A good focus for a follow up article by @educationweek could be how such decisions would impact IDEA monitoring and federal oversight of other protections for which the Department is currently responsible.

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Fair, principled, and thought-provoking piece from my friend and former colleague @usedgov, @blew_jim. Worth a read, if you’re up for a little rethinking! Right on target, Jim!

[Education Week @educationweek]

An assistant secretary of education during President Trump's first administration is sharing why he believes many K-12 educators "might not even notice" should the U.S. Department of Education be dismantled. #EWOpinion
https://t.co/a3pRXYrMXo