SB 8

  • Kentucky Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 09, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (14)

Votes


Actions


Mar 08, 2024

House

to Education (H)

Mar 06, 2024

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

House

received in House

Mar 05, 2024

Senate

3rd reading, passed 24-14 with Floor Amendment (1)

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

floor amendment (1) filed

Senate

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

Senate

2nd reading, to Rules

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

Jan 11, 2024

Senate

to State & Local Government (S)

Jan 09, 2024

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Senate

introduced in Senate

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current/Final PDF
Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note PDF
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1

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