Kentucky governor vetoes GOP-backed education measure
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill Wednesday that would shift key school governance decisions to superintendents and away from school-based decision-making councils.
Those provisions — a top priority for Senate Republicans — reflect the clear divisions between the Democratic governor and GOP lawmakers over some high-profile education policies. The GOP-dominated legislature will have a chance to override the veto when lawmakers reconvene April 13.
The sweeping education bill also would designate a set of historical documents and speeches to incorporate into classroom work — a response to the national debate over critical race theory.
In his veto message, Beshear said the bill represents a “step backward” for public education.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/business-kentucky-education-legislature-ebb718deb5ef03e71b2789d03f24c12a
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