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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 156.161 to provide that certain school district facility project waivers shall not expire unless the Kentucky Board of Education provides for expiration when granting the waiver; require the state board to consider waivers no later than 45 calendar days after submission; amend KRS 157.360 to provide for a temporary exemption from maximum class sizes; require the state board to review the exemption issued by the Kentucky Department of Education within 45 days; amend KRS 156.029 to rotate nonvoting member appointments by Supreme Court district instead of congressional district; provide that the nonvoting student member on the state board shall be classified as a sophomore at the time of appointment; amend KRS 161.028 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to use a portion of the proceeds of certification fees towards the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System; amend KRS 156.160, 156.670, 157.615, and 157.655 to remove references to the Council for Education Technology and place the council's responsibilities with the Kentucky Department of Education; amend KRS 156.802 to direct that the department have administrative responsibility for the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center; repeal KRS 156.660, relating to definitions, and 156.690, relating to teachers' computer purchase system; provide procedures for the initial appointment of the nonvoting teacher and student representatives representing Supreme Court districts.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Kentucky's education laws, including allowing waivers for school district facility projects to not expire unless specified by the Kentucky Board of Education, and requiring the board to consider waiver requests within 45 days of submission. It also introduces a temporary exemption from maximum class size rules, with the Kentucky Department of Education reviewing such exemptions within 45 days. The bill modifies how nonvoting members are appointed to the state board, shifting from congressional districts to Supreme Court districts for rotation and requiring the student member to be a sophomore at the time of appointment. Additionally, it directs the Education Professional Standards Board to use a portion of certification fees to fund the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System, transfers responsibilities of the former Council for Education Technology to the Kentucky Department of Education, and places the administrative responsibility for the Carol Martin Gatton Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center with the Department of Education. Finally, the bill repeals definitions related to education technology and a teachers' computer purchase program, and establishes procedures for the initial appointment of nonvoting teacher and student representatives based on Supreme Court districts.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S) (on 01/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb121.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb121/orig_bill.pdf |
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