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KY SR47

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Reed

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reaffirms locally elected boards of education as the controlling governance structure for Kentucky school districts through duly adopted policies and procedures

  • Prohibits individual administrators, employees, external agencies, or non-elected bodies from superseding or disregarding local school board policy unless expressly authorized by state law, federal law, or lawful board action

  • Requires all district operations, administrative decisions, and enforcement actions to comply strictly with policies adopted by the local board of education

  • Clarifies that superintendents and administrators must carry out and administer board policy rather than create de facto policy through unilateral action

  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit copies to Senator Aaron Reed and the Kentucky Department of Education for distribution to each school district

Legislative Description

A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.

Education, Elementary and Secondary

Last Action

adopted by voice vote

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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