Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB71: AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Amend KRS 160.180 to require all local school board members to receive 6 hours of in-service finance training every 2 years.
What the bill says
An act relating to financial training requirements for local boards of education.
From the committee substitute text:
AN ACT relating to financial training requirements for local boards of education. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 160.180 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section, "relative" means father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, and daughter. (2) A person shall only be eligible for membership on a board of education if the (b) Has been a citizen of Kentucky for at least three (3) years preceding the election and is a voter of the district for which he or she is elected; (c) Has completed at least the twelfth grade or has been issued a High School Equivalency Diploma, as evidenced by: 1. An affidavit signed under penalty of perjury certifying completion of the twelfth grade or the equivalent that has been filed with the nominating petition required by KRS 118.315; or 2. A transcript evidencing completion of the twelfth grade or the results of a twelfth grade equivalency examination that has been filed with the nominating petition required by KRS 118.315; (d) Does not hold any elective federal, state, county, or city office; (e) Is not, at the time of his or her election, directly or indirectly interested in the sale to the board of books, stationery, or any other property, materials, supplies, equipment, …
Sponsors
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- Greg Elkins (R, SD-028)
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033)
- Steve West (R, SD-027)
- Mike Wilson (R, SD-032)
Latest actions
- : to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- : to Education (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 71 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) (SCS 1) RSN# 3808 (February 9, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Financial Responsibility, Boards And Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB71?
- SB71 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to training requirements for local boards of education.
- What does SB71 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to financial training requirements for local boards of education.
- What is the status of SB71?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB71?
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB71?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb71.html
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