Kentucky SB1 establishes a new governance structure for Jefferson County Public Schools, the state's largest school district, to address systemic.

Kentucky SB1 creates a new governance structure for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), the largest school district in the state, aiming to address systemic failures and improve student outcomes. The bill emphasizes the need for a clear separation between strategic oversight and day-to-day operational management. It grants the superintendent of JCPS expanded authority over daily operations, including contracts, transportation, personnel, and organizational structure, while the board of education focuses on strategic planning, fiscal oversight, and performance accountability.

Kentucky SB1 establishes a new governance structure for Jefferson County Public Schools, the state's largest school district, to address systemic.

Kentucky SB1 creates a new governance structure for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), the largest school district in the state, aiming to address systemic failures and improve student outcomes. The bill emphasizes the need for a clear separation between strategic oversight and day-to-day operational management. It grants the superintendent of JCPS expanded authority over daily operations, including contracts, transportation, personnel, and organizational structure, while the board of education focuses on strategic planning, fiscal oversight, and performance accountability.