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Newly filed bills address school administrator pay, principal readiness

More top bills about education issues

Republicans in the State Senate filed two education-focused bills Tuesday. Both bills are designated as priority legislation.

Senate Bill 2, filed by State Sen. Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville) seeks to regulate school administrator pay and ensure their raises don’t outpace teacher raises.

“When compensation decisions favor administrative growth over classroom instruction, it can undermine morale, trust and long-term workforce stability,” Adams said at a news conference. ...

Senate Bill 4 would create a five-year roadmap for setting school principals up for success. State Sen. Steve West (R-Paris) hopes this will translate to them becoming better school leaders and staying in their positions longer.

“This is a uniform, mandatory across-the-board approach, where each principal gets specific training for the first five years of their work,” West said.

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