Kentucky education task force to host public session at Central HS Tuesday

A task force focused on reform in the largest school districts across Kentucky will host a public meeting in Louisville on Tuesday.

The commonwealth's Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force , focused in part on Jefferson County Public Schools, is hosting a session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Central High School , a task force spokesperson confirmed.

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Task force members said Tuesday's meeting is intended "to allow individuals to share how families would like to see the district’s academic offerings, educational capabilities, and operations improved."

The meeting will be one of two sessions that will take place in Louisville, with the second to happen at the Male High School Auditorium on Sept. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The remaining sessions through Nov. 18 will take place in Frankfort .

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The Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force was established with the passing of House Concurrent Resolution 81 earlier this year after a failed attempt in 2023. While the bill didn't specify JCPS, schools under the supervision of the task force exceed 75,000 students, and JCPS is the only district falling in the category.

The bill was sponsored by Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, and compares the structures and operations of JCPS to other districts of similar size and demographics in other states, weighing the challenges and benefits of creating new districts.

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Krista Johnson contributed to this report. Marina Johnson is a breaking and trending news reporter for The Courier Journal. She can be reached at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.

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