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SB 2 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to school administrators and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 157.350 to provide that in order to be eligible to receive support education excellence in Kentucky funds a school district shall not provide the superintendent or any administrator a percentage pay increase greater than the average percentage pay increase provided to classroom teachers within the district; amend KRS 156.070 to conform.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestricts administrative pay increases to align with teacher pay, promoting fiscal responsibility in education budget allocation per KRS amendments.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationPrevents administrator pay increases exceeding teacher average, ensuring teacher compensation isn't outpaced. Supports educators' pay equity in school funding structure.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed Mar 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify its purpose by adding 'declaring an emergency' and to significantly restrict superintendent salary increases. The most critical change is a new cap preventing superintendents from receiving pay raises greater than the average classroom teacher increase after July 1, 2026, unless specific conditions regarding job duties or local board actions are met. The amendment also removed a previous waiver process for this restriction and updated the bill's title to reflect these broader administrative changes.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from solely addressing teacher salaries to include regulations on school administrator compensation, specifically targeting superintendents.
TIMELINE

The salary cap restriction for superintendents was delayed from an implied earlier date to July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added stating that a superintendent's pay increase cannot exceed the average classroom teacher increase unless tied to a significant change in job duties or a uniform local board pay increase.

The ability for the Commissioner of Education to grant waivers for the superintendent salary cap was removed.

SCOPE

The bill title was updated to explicitly include school administrators and declare an emergency.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to reflect the inclusion of school administrators.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 9, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
38 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 9)
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed 36-0
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House floor amendments (1) and (2-title)
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 90-4 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
floor amendments (1) and (2) filed
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Education (S)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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