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March 11, 2024

Support the business of educating our most precious resource – Kentucky children

It might surprise you to know that Kentucky school districts often are the largest employers in their communities, manage the largest food service and transportation operations, have the largest physical plants and include a wide array of staff members including teachers, teacher’s aides, food service workers, mechanics, bus drivers, nurses, safety resource officers, principals, school secretaries, guidance counselors and many others.

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March 1, 2024

Kentucky legislators – make teacher and school staff salaries competitive and put KIDS First

We’ve all heard the old saying about robbing Peter to pay Paul. Unfortunately, many Kentucky teachers and staff are either working second jobs or may find themselves in that very position – making tough decisions between paying the rent or buying food.

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January 22, 2024

Encourage lawmakers to use Kentucky’s prosperous financial position to benefit children, teachers and school staff across the Commonwealth

Our state has the money; let’s fund public education and put KIDS First. Kentucky is enjoying one of the most economically prosperous eras in its history.

Blog
December 4, 2023

This holiday season, lawmakers need to prioritize the gift of ensuring Kentucky kids and teacher can be at their best

It’s the time of year when we gather with those we love to celebrate the holiday season. We’ll fill our plates with the foods we grew up with and conversations often will turn to fond memories of yesteryear.

2023 Legislative Updates
April 3, 2023

Delivering for Public Schools: Lawmakers Pass Bills to Give Educators, Students Tools They Need to Succeed

Education continued to be a key topic throughout this year’s legislative session, as educators, families and community members raised issues with legislators that are crucial to student achievement.

2023 Legislative Updates, Blog
March 17, 2023

CALL TO ACTION: Contact Lawmakers, Urge Them to Stabilize Education Budgets Now

With just two working days left in this legislative session, public education continues to be a key topic among lawmakers. The Kentucky Association of School Superintendents remains committed to championing crucial issues related to student achievement, but we need your help!

Blog
March 7, 2023

We Need Less Political Influence in Public Education – Not More

Two bills that would make school boards and city councils partisan offices, with partisan primary elections, are being considered by the Kentucky General Assembly. The impact of HB50 & SB50 would have harmful effects on local school boards, and the students and districts they serve

2023 Legislative Updates
February 23, 2023

HB 3 Introduced

On February 16, 2023, House Bill 3 (HB 3) was introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives. KASS supports this bill as a positive first step in improving student learning, student attendance, and teacher and student working conditions.

In the News
February 9, 2023

KASS, Education Leaders Recommend Juvenile Justice Reforms

Education leaders from across Kentucky met with the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council on Feb. 9 to highlight the challenges and opportunities within Kentucky’s juvenile justice system. Making common sense options available to school districts and juvenile justice representatives will help improve student learning, student attendance, and teacher and student working conditions, they said.

Blog
January 12, 2023

Kentucky Must Employ Creative Strategies to Lure People to Teaching Profession

Our teachers are trained to be experts in instruction. More than ever, now public school educators and support staff – from administrators to classroom teachers, from bus drivers to nutrition workers – are tasked with additional roles, like counselor, social worker, nurse and investigator, to ensure students’ needs are met, and they’re engaged and ready to learn.

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