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KY HB484

KY HB484
AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.

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Introduced
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 164.321 to conform the size of the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky boards to the size and authority of the governing boards of all other state universities; replace the other state universities' boards of regents with boards of trustees and designate the board of trustees as the successor board; remove language regarding KCTCS; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to create the KCTCS board of regents; amend KRS 164.290 to bring the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville's establishment language into the same section as all other state universities; amend KRS 164.295 to provide all public universities the same program authority; amend KRS 164.001 to define terms and remove the distinction of a "comprehensive university"; amend KRS 164.420 to require the treasurer of all governing boards to have the same duties; amend KRS 164.350, 154.24-090; 164.005, 164.0053, 164.0057, 164.011, 164.013, 164.020, 164.0203, 164.021, 164.0211, 164.0283, 164.0284, 164.030, 164.036, 164.037, 164.092, 164.2843, 164.287, 164.291, 164.2951, 164.296, 164.297, 164.325, 164.330, 164.335, 164.352, 164.360, 164.365, 164.370, 164.375, 164.380, 164.400, 164.440, 164.450, 164.465, 164.475, 164.7894, 164.7919, 164.7911, 164.800, 63.080, 160.15911, 161.565, 161.568, 183.132, 164A.550, 164.945, 164.870, 151.010, 177.377, 1518.408, and 164.7917 to conform; repeal KRS 164.003, 164.004, 164.100,164.125, 164.131, 164.140, 164.150, 164.160, 164.170, 164.180, 164.190, 164.200, 164.210, 164.220, 164.225, 164.230, 164.240, 164.250, 164.260, 164.280, 164.810, 164.815, 164.821, and 164.830; state that the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville shall be governed by KRS 164.290 to 164.475, state that the existing members of the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky Board of Trustees will be permitted to finish the remainder of their unexpired terms but shall not be replaced until the size of the board conforms to this Act; provide that the Act may be cited as the University Fairness Act.

AI Summary

This bill reforms the governance structure and legal framework for Kentucky's public postsecondary education institutions, with a primary focus on standardizing board compositions and authorities across universities. The bill transforms the boards of regents for the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville to boards of trustees, aligning them with other state universities' governance models. It establishes a new board of regents for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), creates uniform provisions for board membership including requirements for political and demographic representation, and sets standard procedures for board member appointment, terms, and removal. The bill removes the previous distinction between "comprehensive" and other universities, creating a more consistent framework for all public postsecondary institutions. Additionally, the legislation standardizes various administrative and operational provisions across institutions, such as program authorities, board duties, and institutional management. The bill repeals several older statutes related to university governance and establishes that the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville will be governed under the same statutory framework as other public universities. The legislation is designed to create more uniformity, transparency, and fairness in the governance of Kentucky's public postsecondary education system and is officially titled the "University Fairness Act".

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Last Action

WITHDRAWN (on 02/13/2025)

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