Create a new section of KRS Chapter 151B to require no less than 85% of general fund appropriations to the Office of Adult Education to be used for programs fulfilling the adult education mission and goals of the office; amend KRS 151B.403 to require a qualifying test to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma to offer a written or paper test administration.
Amend KRS 161.028 to authorize the Education Professional Standards Board to use proceeds from certification fees for the development and maintenance of the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System (KEPS); amend KRS 160.152 to require KEPS to allow a potential applicant to create and submit applications to multiple school districts; make technical changes.
This resolution confirms the reappointment of Elijah Edwards to the Education Professional Standards Board in Kentucky. The bill validates an executive action taken by Governor Andy Beshear, officially approving Edwards' continued service on the board representing high school teachers until June 30, 2028. By passing this measure, the Senate completes the required confirmation process for Edwards, who has been determined to meet the state's eligibility requirements. The resolution directs the Senate Clerk to send copies of the document to both Edwards and the Governor.
This resolution confirms the reappointment of Merideth Murphy Pittman to the Education Professional Standards Board in Kentucky. The bill officially validates her selection by the governor to represent middle school teachers on the board until her term ends in June 2028. By adopting this measure, the Senate completes the required confirmation process for her continued service. The action is administrative and does not alter any laws or create new policies.
This bill confirms the reappointment of Jacqueline Colleen Mayfield to the Education Professional Standards Board in Kentucky. The resolution validates her selection by the Governor to represent elementary school teachers on the board until June 30, 2028. By passing this measure, the Senate completes the required confirmation process for her continued service on the committee.
This resolution confirms the reappointment of Wilton Currie Milliken to the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents for a term ending on June 30, 2031. The measure follows the Governor's initial appointment and verifies that Milliken meets the legal requirements for serving on the board. By passing this resolution, the Senate formally approves his continued service to the university's governing body.
This resolution confirms the reappointment of Justin Kyle Mitchell to the Education Professional Standards Board in Kentucky, a body that sets standards for educators. The bill validates a previous appointment made by the Governor, ensuring Mitchell continues his role representing middle school teachers until his term ends on June 30, 2028. By passing this measure, the Senate officially approves Mitchell's continued service on the board without adding new policies or changing existing laws.
This resolution confirms the reappointment of Lisa Marie Rudzinski to the Education Professional Standards Board in Kentucky. The bill validates a previous appointment by the Governor, ensuring she continues to serve on the board representing school administrators until her term ends on June 30, 2028. By passing this measure, the Senate officially approves her continued role on the committee that sets standards for education professionals in the state.
Direct the Department for Libraries and Archives and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to cooperate in exploring ways to increase enrollment in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program; direct the department and the cabinet to submit a report on the progress of identifying ways of increasing enrollment in the program to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to make findings and declarations about locally driven innovation and the intent of the General Assembly to permit flexibility for school districts to improve practices; amend KRS 156.161 to modify the waiver process and the waiver authority of the Kentucky Board of Education; require the Kentucky Department of Education to assist local boards of education in the development of waiver requests; specify the analysis the department shall provide to the state board in reviewing a local board's waiver request; establish a process for a local board to submit a request for a school or program to be identified as a school of innovation with a set of waivers that operate collectively; provide protections for school districts that rely on waiver assistance from the department; create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the state board to establish a list of expedited waivers; establish the expedited waiver process and authority; require the state board to annually review all waivers granted to determine necessary changes to administrative regulations or statutes or identify new best practices; amend KRS 157.360 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the school of innovation pilot project; establish the school of innovation pilot project fund; provide procedures for the operation of the pilot project; conclude the pilot project on June 30, 2028; require the department to annually report information and findings from the pilot project to the Legislative Research Commission.
