Senate Bill 135

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Last Action recommitted to Education (S)
Title AN ACT relating to school councils.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 89
Sponsor J. Schickel
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 160.345 to require the school superintendent to consult with the principal or principal's designee and the school council when establishing school policy, making personnel decisions, determining instructional materials, and student support services; allow a principal vacancy to be filled by the superintendent; require the superintendent to adopt policies to be implemented in the schools; require the superintendent to plan professional development; allow the principal or principal's designee to develop and implement a wellness policy; amend KRS 158.197 to allow the principal or principal's designee to authorize the display of specific educational materials; amend KRS 158.153, 158.792, and 158.844 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - School policies, established by superintendent
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School superintendent, hiring of school personnel by
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School superintendent, school policies established by
Teachers - School principal and council members, consultation with superintendent
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1

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02/09/15
  • introduced in Senate
02/11/15
  • to Education (S)
02/26/15
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/27/15
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/23/15
  • recommitted to Education (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; allow superintendent's designee to act on behalf of superintendent; require school principal and school counsel to consult prior to providing policy recommendations to superintendent or designee; require superintendent or designee to adopt school policies.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - School policies, established by superintendent
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School superintendent, hiring of school personnel by
Education, Elementary and Secondary - School superintendent, school policies established by
Teachers - School principal and council members, consultation with superintendent

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