AN ACT relating to public schools, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 157.615 to define "traditional school building"; amend KRS 157.621 to authorize a school district to levy a $.05 equivalent rate for school districts that meet specific district facilities requirements and other requirements; authorize the school district to levy an additional $.05 equivalent rate if the local board of education determines the first levy is insufficient to achieve facility goals; establishes a termination date for the levies of 25 years; provide equalization of the…

Introduced: March 2, 2026

Last action: March 9, 2026

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This bill makes changes to how Kentucky school districts can fund and plan their facilities. It would allow districts to add special tax levies to pay for school building needs, with state money available to help equalize funding across districts, and it would require districts to consolidate or redraw school boundaries when a traditional school building falls below certain attendance levels. The bill also sets aside $3.5 million per year in state funds to support these efforts. Who it may affect: public school students and families, local school district officials, and taxpayers in Kentucky school districts.

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