School safety measure passes through Kentucky House
The Kentucky state House passed priority school safety legislation, Senate Bill 1, with a vote of 96-3 on Wednesday. The legislation, sponsored by Senate Education…
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Changes to state’s tribunal system advance
Legislation to reform the state’s tribunal system passed through the House Education Committee on Monday with a 13-9 vote. Senate Bill 8, the tribunal reform…
Kentucky universities ask to be let out of pension plan as costs become unsustainable
Regional universities across Kentucky are asking lawmakers to move new employees of their institutions into a new plan, more like a 401k, to ensure pension…
School safety measure moves to full House
On Wednesday, the House Education Committee passed Senate Bill 1, school safety legislation, moving the bill to the full House. The legislation was presented by…
School safety bill passes through state Senate unanimously, moves to House
The Kentucky state Senate passed priority school safety legislation, Senate Bill 1, unanimously on Friday morning. The legislation, sponsored by Senate Education Chair Max Wise,…
School safety bill clears first legislative hurdle in state Senate
On Thursday, the Senate Education Committee passed priority school safety legislation, Senate Bill 1. The legislation, sponsored by Senate Education Chair Max Wise, is the…
Marshall County representative says school safety must be state’s top priority in aftermath of school shooting
On their second day back in Frankfort, the House Education Committee met Wednesday afternoon to hear discussion on House Bill 1, school safety legislation. The…
Priority school safety bill discussed before legislature reconvenes in February
On Tuesday, the Senate Education Committee met to hear discussion on Senate Bill 1, school safety legislation. The legislation, sponsored by Senate Education Chair Max…
Bill to help promote financial literacy courses in schools backed by Kentucky officials
At a press conference Monday, Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball and Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis showed their support for a bill that would help implement…
Education issues take center stage first week of 2019 session
On Thursday, two Senate priority bills were passed through the Senate Education Committee, setting them up for possible passage before the end of the first…