26RS HB 528

House Bill 528

Actions

Last Action	01/30/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to the governance of the Kentucky School for the Deaf.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1750
Sponsor	D. Elliott
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 167.017 to set timelines for appointment of a search committee for the superintendent of the Kentucky School for the Deaf and appointment of the superintendent; specify superintendents duties; require prioritization of candidates that will be locally available and commit to full-time duties as superintendent; preclude Kentucky Department of Education employees or Kentucky Board of Education members from being appointed as superintendent within 1 year of employment or membership; amend KRS 167.037 to create the Kentucky School for the Deaf Board, set membership, structure, and duties; amend KRS 167.170 to permit the Kentucky Board of Education to delegate the power to expel a pupil of the Kentucky School for the Deaf to the Kentucky School for the Deaf Board; require members of the Kentucky School for the Deaf advisory board be appointed as the initial members of Kentucky School for the Deaf Board.
Index Headings of Original Version	Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - School for the Deaf advisory board, School for the Deaf Board, transition Boards And Commissions - Kentucky School for the Deaf Board, creation, membership, duties Education, Elementary And Secondary - Kentucky School for the Deaf, superintendent, appointment Education, Vocational - Kentucky School for the Deaf, superintendent, appointment State Agencies - Department of Education, Kentucky School for the Deaf, superintendent Disabilities - Kentucky School for the Deaf Board, creation, membership, duties