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Last action · February 6, 2026

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced January 30, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB528

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…

Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees Boards and Commissions Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Vocational State Agencies Disabilities

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This bill changes how the Kentucky School for the Deaf is governed by creating a new formal board and setting clearer rules for hiring a superintendent. It establishes timelines for the hiring process, outlines the superintendent's duties, and requires that candidates be locally available and work full-time in the role. The new board would also have the authority to make decisions about student expulsions. Who it may affect: students and families at the Kentucky School for the Deaf, school administrators, and members of the school's advisory board.

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