A Statement from Brigitte Blom on Amendment 2
November 5, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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A Statement from Brigitte Blom on Amendment 2
Kentuckian Louis Brandeis famously reminded citizens that the most important political office is that of the voter. Today, Kentucky citizens decided the fate of Kentucky’s system of education. Passionate citizens on both sides of this issue made their case, and voters had the final say.
The failure of Amendment 2 at the polls is an expression of Kentuckians’ commitment to the promise of public education as the great equalizer and a public good—one every Kentucky child should have access to and benefit from.
Kentucky legislators rightly took this issue, which has significant future implications for the commonwealth, directly to the voters. Now that the citizens have spoken, it is the responsibility of state and community leaders to ensure the direction forward is one that supports our common goal to continuously improve outcomes in education and quality of life that rival any state in our nation. The Prichard Committee remains committed to supporting them in achieving that shared goal.
Brigitte Blom
President/CEO
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence