Introduced February 18, 2025
AN ACT relating to the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky Program.
Amend KRS 157.320 to include costs paid on behalf of districts in the definition of "Support Education Excellence in Kentucky"; define "distributable cost" and "on-behalf cost"; amend KRS 157.330 to include appropriations of on-behalf costs in the fund to support education excellence in Kentucky; amend KRS 157.360 to provide for the calculation of total cost of the program to support education excellence in Kentucky to include on-behalf costs and distributable costs; provide for the calculation; provide for the determination of on-behalf costs; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Plain-language summary
This bill updates the formula used to calculate Kentucky's main school funding program by adding two new cost categories: expenses paid directly on behalf of school districts and other distributable costs. The change affects how the total cost of the program is calculated, which could influence how education funding is determined across the state. The bill would take effect July 1, 2026. Who it may affect: public school districts and students across Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
David Givens
Senator · Senate District 09
Co-sponsors (1)
Donald Douglas
Senator · Senate District 22
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