| Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts ch. 76) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to principal selection. | 
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| Bill Request Number | 480 | 
| Sponsor | K. Winters | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 160.345 to authorize the superintendent to appoint a school principal after consultation with the school-based decision making council; make changes to conform and delete outdated language. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Principal selection, appointment by the superintendent after consultation with the school council | 
| Proposed Amendments | 
                                Senate Committee Substitute 1  House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1  | 
                
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except make technical amendment. | 
| Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Principal selection, appointment by the superintendent after consultation with the school council | 
| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions except prohibit an outgoing principal from participating in the selection of a new principal; require a superintendent or designee to serve as chair of the school council during the principal hiring process and to have voting rights during the selection process; require all principal applications to be accessible to council members; prohibit any former principal previously removed for cause from a district position from being considered for a principal position; restore language to require the council to receive training prior to selecting a principal; restore language to allow superintendent to appoint a principal in a low performing school. | 
| Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Principal selection, appointment by the superintendent after consultation with the school council | 
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | C. Rollins II | 
| Summary | Require the council to have access to the applications of all persons certified for the principal's position; make technical correction. | 
| Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Principal selection, appointment by the superintendent after consultation with the school council | 
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