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HB528

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AN ACT relating to the governance of the Kentucky School for the Deaf.

Amend KRS 167.017 to set timelines for appointment of a search committee for the superintendent of the Kentucky School for the Deaf and appointment of the superintendent; specify superintendents duties; require prioritization of candidates that will be locally available and commit to full-time duties as superintendent; preclude Kentucky Department of Education employees or Kentucky Board of Education members from being appointed as superintendent within 1 year of employment or membership; amend KRS 167.037 to create the Kentucky School for the Deaf Board, set membership, structure, and duties; amend KRS 167.170 to permit the Kentucky Board of Education to delegate the power to expel a pupil of the Kentucky School for the Deaf to the Kentucky School for the Deaf Board; require members of the Kentucky School for the Deaf advisory board be appointed as the initial members of Kentucky School for the Deaf Board.

Advisory Boards, Commissions, and CommitteesBoards and CommissionsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, VocationalState AgenciesDisabilities

Introduced: January 30, 2026

Last action: February 6, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 30, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 30, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
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