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KY SB1
Bill
AI Summary
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Applies exclusively to Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Kentucky's largest district with approximately 95,000 students, 168 schools, and a $1.9 billion annual budget
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Restructures governance by delegating day-to-day operational authority to the superintendent, including control over contracts, transportation, personnel, and administrative staffing
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Limits board of education meetings to once every four weeks and refocuses board responsibilities on strategic planning, annual budget approval, superintendent hiring/evaluation, and oversight of annual financial and student performance audits
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Requires board approval of a rolling three-year strategic plan by December 1 each year and mandates two-thirds vote to reject superintendent-proposed rules or policies
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Authorizes superintendent to approve purchases and budget line-item transfers up to $250,000 without board approval, with quarterly reporting to the board
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to education.
Education, Elementary and Secondary
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H)
2/3/2026