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KY SB1

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Givens

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Restructures governance by delegating day-to-day operational authority to the superintendent, including control over contracts, transportation, personnel, and administrative staffing

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Committee On Committees2/3/2026
Rules1/30/2026
Education1/28/2026
Committee on Committees1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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