A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.

This resolution (SR 47) reaffirms that locally elected school boards in Kentucky hold the primary authority to govern school districts through policies and procedures, as established by state law. It directly affects school boards, administrators, and state education agencies by prohibiting them from bypassing or overriding board-approved policies without specific legal authorization. Key provisions require all district operations, decisions, and enforcement actions to follow locally adopted policies, clarify that superintendents must implement board policies (not create new ones unilaterally), and state that practices undermining board authority violate Kentucky law. The resolution serves as a formal Senate statement to preserve local control, transparency, and accountability in public education governance.