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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 23, 2026

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Introduced January 23, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB120

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 156.029 to make members on the Kentucky Board of Education who represent each of the Supreme Court districts be elected in partisan elections instead of appointed; provide that the term of office will be 4 years from the first Monday in January following the election; provide that the initial term of a member elected to represent an even-numbered Supreme Court District will be 2 years and the initial term of a member elected…

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This bill would change how members of the Kentucky Board of Education are chosen, replacing the current appointment process with partisan elections held by Supreme Court district. Members would serve four-year terms, with staggered initial terms depending on whether they represent an even- or odd-numbered district, and they must live in their district for at least a year before running and throughout their term. The bill also removes existing requirements to balance the board's demographic…

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