AN ACT relating to salaries of school administrators.

Amend KRS 160.350 to require, beginning July 1, 2025, any new or renewal contract of a superintendent shall include a provision to review and adjust the total salary paid and benefits provided at the end of every two contract years; limit the total salary and benefits of a school district superintendent to three times the median Rank I salary on the school district's salary schedule if no less than 50 percent of students in the…

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: February 27, 2025

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

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This bill would set limits on how much Kentucky school districts can pay superintendents and other administrators, tying those limits to how many students in the district score as proficient or above on academic measures. Districts where fewer students meet proficiency standards would face lower salary caps, while districts where 75 percent or more students are proficient would face no cap. Districts must also keep total administrator pay within 10 percent of their overall budget…

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