The 2022 Kentucky General Assembly adjourned April 14 after passing a biennial budget for 2022-2024 that includes significant increases for key areas of education. Local school boards and districts will also see changes as a result of other legislation passed, with the most significant changes including House Bill (HB) 9, HB 277, HB 678, Senate Bill (SB) 1 and SB 9. Signed bills will go into effect on July 14, 2022, which is 90 days after the end of the 2022 regular legislative session. This date does not apply to bills with emergency clauses or delayed effective dates.
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Commissioner's Comments
 Commissioner Jason E. Glass
Springtime in Kentucky brings lots of things for which to be grateful. I have had the opportunity to travel to and live in some amazingly beautiful places, but the abundance of colors that spring brings to the Bluegrass state makes this one of my favorite places on earth.
In addition to blooms and vibrant greens, early May brings annual celebrations such as Mother’s Day and Derby Day. The first full week of May also is Teacher Appreciation Week – an opportunity for all of us to say thank you to a teacher who had an impact on our lives or the lives of our students.
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