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KY HB17
Bill
Status
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lindsey Burke
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AI Summary
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Certified school district employees (excluding superintendents) receive a one-time $2,000 payment in both fiscal year 2026-2027 and fiscal year 2027-2028, due by August 31 each year
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Classified school district employees receive a one-time $1,000 payment in both fiscal year 2026-2027 and fiscal year 2027-2028, due by August 31 each year
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Payments are in addition to any normal rank, step increases, or increases from new duties or additional qualifications
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$153,000,000 appropriated from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 biennium ($306 million total)
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Department of Education may pro rata reduce payments if appropriation is insufficient; emergency clause makes the act effective immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Effective Dates, Emergency
Last Action
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
1/13/2026