AN ACT relating to education.

Amend KRS 160.210 to require a county school district having reached an end-of-year enrollment of 25,000 or more students have 7 divisions with 1 board member appointed from each division and 4 members appointed from the county at large; require board members to be appointed by the chief executive officer of the county and confirmed by the legislative body of the county; require appointments to the board reflect no less than the proportional representation of…

Introduced: January 22, 2026

Last action: January 22, 2026

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This bill would change how school board members are chosen in Kentucky county school districts that have reached an enrollment of 25,000 or more students. Instead of being elected, board members in those large districts would be appointed by the county's chief executive officer and confirmed by the county's legislative body, with the board expanding to 11 members. The bill also sets rules for filling vacancies, removing board members for cause, and ensuring the two…

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