Instructional programming for elementary and secondary schools directly supports the learning goals and outcomes of Kentucky's Common Core Standards, adopted in February 2010. The Broadcasting and Education unit produces interactive and other distance learning courses designed to provide equal access to a variety of learning opportunities for all students. It produces professional development opportunities for educators throughout the state and broadcasts programs designed to help people in the workplace. Acquired and/or locally produced programming services are delivered to under-educated adults, professionals in need of training, and other citizens with various needs related to their jobs and professions. The unit also produces multiple schedules of nationally- and locally-produced programs for citizens at home and in the workplace. This includes educational and public affairs programming as well as quality arts experiences for all Kentucky's. A full line-up of children's educational programs offers a quality alternative to commercial television viewing.
KET's Engineering Service unit oversees the delivery of KET programs and other services. It operates and maintains a land-based broadcast network of 16 digital transmitters and three translators capable of delivering multiple channels of content and data into all parts of the state. The Engineering Service unit operates all technical equipment to specifications mandated by the Federal Communications Commission.
I ne General Administration and Support unit oversees the implementation of KET's mission as directed by the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television and recommends and carries out the policies of the Authority in all matters of the agency. The unit assures that the agency is in compliance with pertinent state regulations and federal broadcast laws and works to ascertain the desires of the citizens of the Commonwealth. The unit conducts research and planning activities to verify the needs of current and potential audiences then works to assure effective, efficient, and appropriate service to those audiences.
The Governor's budget includes additional General Fund in the amount of $253,300 in fiscal year 2027 and $518,300 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028.