Kentucky School Board Law Under Fire | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Kentucky’s government is defending Senate Bill 4, a controversial law restricting school board members in large districts from working more than 100 days a year for the board, sparking a high-stakes legal battle. The lawsuit, led by Fayette County’s education chair and the state teachers union, claims the law violates the state constitution by unfairly targeting specific districts and denying equal protection. The state counters that population-based rules are constitutional and necessary to ensure board members can focus fully on education, especially in larger, more complex districts. The…