HB 827

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

AN ACT relating to school districts.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-827
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Primary and Secondary Education
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-03-10
Education
Summary

Amend KRS 160.020 to modify the minimum enrollment requirements for independent school districts to continue to operate; establish criteria for the Kentucky Board of Education to consider in an appeal of that requirement; amend KRS 160.041 to provide a merger process for any contiguous school districts; require the Kentucky Board of Education to determine the terms of merger for an insolvent district if no agreement between the school districts can be reached, and to promulgate administrative regulations regarding mergers due to insolvency.

Sponsor
James Tipton
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action 03/10/26: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
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