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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/08/2024
03/08/2024
Crossed Over
03/06/2024
03/06/2024
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 156.029 to provide that all 14 voting members of the Kentucky Board of Education are to be elected; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the process by which members of the Kentucky Board of Education are elected, including a partisan primary and partisan regular election; amend KRS 156.040 to add a requirement that members of the Kentucky Board of Education shall not have served on a local school board for at least four years preceding the year of their election; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to establish the process for removal of a member of the Kentucky Board of Education; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 156.031, which relates to the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education; establish a schedule for transitioning from appointed to elected members; allow appointees to continue to serve in accordance with their appointments until December 31, 2026; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the law to provide that all 14 voting members of the Kentucky Board of Education will be elected in partisan primary and regular elections, rather than appointed by the Governor. The bill establishes the process for electing board members, including that they will be elected from each of the seven Supreme Court districts, with two members elected from each district. The bill also adds new requirements for board members, such as having at least an associate or technical degree and not having served on a local school board in the four years preceding their election. Additionally, the bill creates a process for removing elected board members for cause. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, and includes provisions for transitioning from the current appointed board to an elected board.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Mike Wilson (R)*,
Gary Boswell (R),
Danny Carroll (R),
Matt Deneen (R),
Don Douglas (R),
Rick Girdler (R),
Stephen Meredith (R),
Robby Mills (R),
John Schickel (R),
Damon Thayer (R),
Lindsey Tichenor (R),
Steve West (R),
Gex Williams (R),
Max Wise (R),
Last Action
to Education (H) (on 03/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/sb8.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/sb8/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB8 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/sb8/vote_history.pdf |
| Senate Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/SB8/SFA1.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/24RS/sb8/LM.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/24RS/sb8/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/24RS/sb8/LM.pdf |
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