SB 7 — AN ACT relating to school councils.

UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 11147/GA AN ACT relating to school councils.

(2) Each local board of education shall adopt a policy for implementing school-based decision making in the district which shall include but not be limited to a Page 1 of 1415 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 11147/GA description of how the district's policies, including those developed pursuant to KRS 160.340, have been amended to allow the professional staff members of a school to be involved in the decision-making process as they work to meet educational goals established in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b)2.(b)3.[2.] of this subsection and subsection (7) of this section, each participating school shall form a school council composed of three (3)[two (2)] parents, three (3) teachers, and the principal[ or administrator].

of this subsection and subsection (7) of this section, each participating school shall form a school council composed of two (2) parents, two (2)[three (3)] teachers, and the principal[ or administrator].

The teacher representatives shall be elected for one (1) year terms by a majority of the teachers.[teachers. A teacher elected to a school council shall not be involuntarily transferred during his or her term of office.] The parent representatives shall be elected for one (1) year terms.

TheA parentteacher members shall be elected by the parents of students preregistered to Pagea 2school ofcouncil 14shall XXXXnot Jacketedbe UNOFFICIALinvoluntarily COPYtransferred 20during RShis BRor 1114her attend the school during the term of officeoffice. in an election conducted by the parent and teacher organization of the school or, if none exists, the largest organization of parents formed for this purpose.

The parent representatives shall be elected for one (1) year terms.

The parent members shall be elected by the parents of students preregistered to Page 2 of 15 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 7/GA attend the school during the term of office in an election conducted by the parent and teacher organization of the school or, if none exists, the largest organization of parents formed for this purpose.

The school council shall have the responsibility to set school policy that shall be consistent with district board policy and which shall provide an environment to enhance the students' achievement and help the school meet the goals established by KRS 158.645,[ and] 158.6451, and district Page 3 of 1415 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 11147/GA goals established by the board.

Subject to Page 4 of 1415 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX JacketedGA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BRSB 11147/GA available resources, the local board shall allocate an appropriation to each school that is adequate to meet the school's needs related to instructional materials and school-based student support services, as determined by the school council.

The superintendent may forward to the principal[schoolschool council]council the names of qualified applicants who have pending certification from the Education Professional Standards Board based on recent completion of preparation requirements, out-of-out-of-state state preparation, or alternative routes to certification pursuant to KRS 161.028 and 161.048.

[a.If the vacancy to be filled is the position of principal, the superintendent shall conduct the hiring process and, after consultation with the council, shall select someone to fill the principal vacancy;

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]IfNotwithstanding thesubparagraph vacancy2. to be filled is the position of principal, the [outgoing principal shall not serve on the council during the principal selection process.

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ExceptPage as5 providedof in15 subdivisionSB000710.100 b.- 1114 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 7/GA a.

of[i. this subparagraph, the council shall have access to the applications of all persons certified for the position.

If the vacancy to be filled is the position of principal, ]The outgoing principal shall not serve on the council during the principal selection process.

The superintendent or the superintendent's designee shall serve as the chair of the council for the purpose of the hiring process and shall have voting rights during the selection process;[.] b.[ii.][Except as provided in subdivision b.

of this subparagraph, ]The council shall have access to the applications of all persons certified for the position.

b.and c.

Notwithstanding the requirement that a principal be elected by a majority vote of the council, the selection of a principal shall be subject to approval by the superintendent.

If the superintendent does not approve the principal selected by the council, then the superintendent may select the principal;

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The superintendent shall convene the school council and Page 6 of 15 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 7/GA move into closed session as provided in KRS 61.810(1)(f) to confidentially recommend a candidate;

If the recommended candidate is selected, and the recommended candidate accepts the offer, the name of the candidate shall be Page 6 of 14 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1114 made public during the next meeting in open session;

A school council member who is found to have disclosed confidential information regarding the proceeding of the closed session shall be subject to removal from the school council by the Kentucky Board of Education under Page 7 of 15 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 7/GA subsection (9)(e) of this section;] 3.4.[3.]No principal who has been previously removed from a position in the district for cause may be considered for appointment as principal in that district;

No5.[4.]Personnel principaldecisions whomade hasat beenthe previouslyschool removedlevel fromunder athe positionauthority inof thesubparagraph[subparagraphs] district1.[ forand cause2.] mayof this paragraph shall be consideredbinding foron appointmentthe assuperintendent principalwho incompletes thatthe district;hiring process;

4.6.[5.]Applicants subsequently employed shall provide evidence that they are certified prior to assuming the duties of a position in accordance with KRS 161.020;

Personneland decisions7.[6.]Notwithstanding madeother atprovisions theof schoolthis levelparagraph, underif the authorityapplicant is the spouse of subparagraph[subparagraphs]the 1.[superintendent and 2.]the applicant meets the service requirements of thisKRS paragraph160.380(3)(a), the applicant shall only be bindingemployed onupon the superintendentrecommendation whoof completesthe principal and the hiringapproval process;of a majority vote of the school council;[ and] [7.

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Applicants subsequently employed shall provide evidence that they are certified prior to assuming the duties of a position in accordance with KRS 161.020;

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Notwithstanding other provisions of this paragraph, if the applicant is the spouse of the superintendent and the applicant meets the service requirements of KRS 160.380(3)(a), the applicant shall only be employed upon the recommendation of the principal and the approval of a majority vote of the school council;[ and 7.

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Selection and implementation of discipline and classroom management techniques as a part of a comprehensive school safety plan, including Page 8 of 14 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1114 responsibilities of the student, parent, teacher, counselor, and principal;

The data shall include but not be limited to information on performance levels of all students tested, and information on the performance of students Page 9 of 15 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 7/GA disaggregated by race, gender, disability, and participation in the federal free and reduced price lunch program.

The Kentucky Department of Education shall provide each school council the data needed to complete the review required by this Page 9 of 14 XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1114 paragraph no later than October 1 of each year.

(e) Parent, citizen, and community participation including the relationship of the Page 10 of 15 SB000710.100 - 1114 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS SB 7/GA council with other groups;

and (i) Procedures[AA process]process for theappealing local board of education to hear an appeal and initiate a reviewdecision of decisions[appealing a decision] made by a school council.