AN ACT relating to education.

Amend KRS 156.161 to provide that certain school district facility project waivers shall not expire unless the Kentucky Board of Education provides for expiration when granting the waiver; require the state board to consider waivers no later than 45 calendar days after submission; amend KRS 157.360 to provide for a temporary exemption from maximum class sizes; require the state board to review the exemption issued by the Kentucky Department of Education within 45 days; amend…

Introduced: January 23, 2026

Last action: January 23, 2026

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This bill makes several administrative updates to Kentucky's education laws. It changes rules around school construction project waivers, temporary exceptions to class size limits, and how certain board members are appointed. It also shifts oversight of some education programs and technology responsibilities to the Kentucky Department of Education and directs a portion of teacher certification fees toward a state educator placement system. Who it may affect: public school students, teachers, school district administrators, and members of the Kentucky Board of Education.

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