AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.

Summary

The bill lets the boards of regents for state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, as well as the University of Louisville’s board of trustees, appoint presidents, faculty and other employees, set their compensation, and remove them for cause. It also prohibits hiring relatives of board members and requires performance reviews every four years with a formal removal process. The new procedures must be adopted by January 1 2026 and become effective July 1 2026.

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