Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR47: A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 13, 2026
Reaffirm the authority of locally elected school boards.
What the bill says
A resolution reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law. WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has long recognized that locally elected boards of education are best positioned to govern school districts in a manner responsive to their communities; and WHEREAS, the Kentucky Revised Statutes clearly vest governing authority, policy-making power, and oversight responsibility in local boards of education; and WHEREAS, KRS 160.160 establishes that members of local boards of education are elected by the voters of their districts and are directly accountable to the public they serve; and WHEREAS, KRS 160.290 assigns to local boards of education the general control and management of the public schools within their district, including the adoption of policies, rules, and procedures necessary for effective operations; and WHEREAS, KRS 160.340 authorizes local boards of education to adopt and enforce policies governing personnel, students, operations, and administration consistent with state law; and WHEREAS, KRS 158.645 and 158.6453 recognize that while statewide standards exist, local boards retain discretion in implementation through locally adopted policies and procedures; and WHEREAS, recent actions, directives, and practices, whether intentional or inadvertent, have risked blurring or diminishing the lawful authority of locally elected school boards by bypassing, undermining, and disregarding duly adopted board policies; and WHEREAS, preservation of local …
Sponsors
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Steve West (R, SD-027)
- Lindsey Tichenor (R, SD-006)
- Gex Williams (R, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Boards And Commissions
Common questions
- What is SR47?
- SR47 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.
- What does SR47 do?
- In its own words: A resolution reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.
- What is the status of SR47?
- Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR47?
- Aaron Reed (R, SD-007), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR47?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr47.html
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