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HB827

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AN ACT relating to school districts.

Amend KRS 160.020 to modify the minimum enrollment requirements for independent school districts to continue to operate; establish criteria for the Kentucky Board of Education to consider in an appeal of that requirement; amend KRS 160.041 to provide a merger process for any contiguous school districts; require the Kentucky Board of Education to determine the terms of merger for an insolvent district if no agreement between the school districts can be reached, and to promulgate administrative regulations regarding mergers due to insolvency.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsBoards and CommissionsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, FinanceState Agencies

Introduced: March 3, 2026

Last action: March 10, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
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Legislative History

Mar 3, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Mar 3, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

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James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
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