HB19

AN ACT relating to school district employees and declaring an emergency.

Introduced·1/6/26
Bill Text

Adjusts teacher and staff salaries in Kentucky based on cost-of-living changes and allows certain uses of capital outlay funds.

The bill amends Kentucky law to adjust the salaries of teachers and classified staff based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. It also allows local school districts to use capital outlay funds for specific purposes, such as purchasing school buses, maintaining facilities, and implementing energy conservation measures. The bill mandates that the Kentucky Department of Education standardize the evaluation of school buildings and categorize them for planning and funding purposes.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

House

to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Jan 6

House

introduced in House

Jan 6

House

to Committee on Committees (H)