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April 18, 2024press-releaseby

Historic increase in education funding helps drive a ‘Big Bold Future’ for Kentucky

April 18, 2024‍‍FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍For more information, contact:Courtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairs‍courtney@prichardcommittee.org ‍ Historic increase in education funding helps drive a ‘Big Bold Future’ for Kentucky ‍ LEXINGTON, Ky — As the 2024 legislative session closes in Kentucky, the Prichard Committee …
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April 17, 2024policy-mattersby

Reflections on Kentucky’s 2024 Legislative Session

With the 2024 legislative session behind us, we are taking stock of what was accomplished in this session and how far we still must go to improve education and economic outcomes for Kentuckians. ‍ Kentucky’s continued decline in education and quality of life outcomes is …
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April 17, 2024early-childhoodby

State and Federal Early Childhood Funding Explained

As the dust settles on the 2024 Kentucky legislative session, there is a significant measure of good progress on the early childhood front, some sobering data that gives us pause, and some critical unknowns. ‍ First, the good news – millions of dollars have been …
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April 8, 2024ky-collab-resourcesby

April 2024 Connections

Families, classroom teachers, administrators and community leaders are invited to join us at the Owensboro Convention Center June 10 – 12, 2024. We will be exchanging innovative ideas, celebrating successes, and collaborating to shape the future of education in Kentucky. Mark your calendars and be …
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March 28, 2024press-releaseby

Prichard Committee Releases Analysis of State Budget

March 28, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍For more information, contact:Courtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairs ‍courtney@prichardcommittee.org ‍ Prichard Committee Releases Analysis of State Budget The General Assembly meets 80% of Big Bold Ask; More work to do on early childhood education ‍ ‍‍LEXINGTON, …
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March 28, 2024policy-mattersby

State Budget Nears Completion

We’re moving quickly to a final state budget. ‍ Late on March 27, the Senate approved spending plans hammered out by a combined House and Senate committee, and on March 28, the House approved the same document. The bill will now go to the Governor …
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March 26, 2024press-releaseby

Kentucky House passes resolution commending community schools

March 26, 2024 ‍‍FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‍For more information, contact:Courtney Daniel, Chief of Communications and External Affairs‍courtney@prichardcommittee.org ‍ Kentucky House passes resolution commending community schools ‍ ‍LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky House passed a resolution today recognizing and commending the 40 Kentucky public schools that …
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March 14, 2024policy-matters; edby

Education Funding: The Senate Version

On March 13, the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee reported out its version of the state budget for the next two fiscal years. ‍ The House and Senate are expected to move quickly into conference committee meetings to hammer out a shared final spending plan. …
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March 13, 2024edby

New Groundswell Community Education Profiles Spur Local Action

At the Prichard Committee, we believe improving education and economic outcomes statewide can only happen with deep community involvement. ‍ Our Groundswell Initiative is a framework for hyper-local engagement that champions collaborative leadership between families, schools, and members of the community. People stand at the …
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March 7, 2024ky-collab-resourcesby

March 2024 Connections

Families, classroom teachers, administrators and community leaders are invited to join us at the Owensboro Convention Center June 10 – 12, 2024.We will be exchanging innovative ideas, celebrating successes, and collaborating to shape the future of education in Kentucky. Mark your calendars and be part …
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