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Page 1 of 1 157.921 Kentucky Geographic Education Board -- Purpose -- Membership -- Bylaws. (1) The Kentucky Geographic Education Board is established to provide leadership and planning for geography education for the population of Kentucky through the efforts <br>of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educators, government agencies, and <br>public interests. The board shall be an independent agency and be attached to the <br>Education and Workforce Development Cabinet for administrative purposes. (2) The twelve (12) member board shall be appointed to two (2) year terms, initially appointed by the Governor, and composed of the following members: <br>(a) Three (3) representatives from postsecondary institutions; <br>(b) One (1) representative from the Council for Social Sciences; <br>(c) Six (6) representatives from elementary and secondary schools; <br>(d) One (1) representative of the Department of Education; and <br>(e) One (1) representative of the Council on Postsecondary Education. (3) The board shall select from its membership a chair and establish bylaws, including bylaws governing board membership and length of terms. Upon expiration of the <br>initial appointments and adoption of bylaws governing membership and length of <br>terms by the board, the board shall be self-perpetuating, and the appointment and <br>length of terms shall be made in accordance with the board's bylaws. Vacancies that <br>occur before the expiration of the initial appointments shall be filled by the <br>Governor for the remaining term of the vacancy. (4) The board members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in accordance with state procedures and policies. Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 47, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 86, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 259, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.

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Page 1 of 1 157.921 Kentucky Geographic Education Board -- Purpose -- Membership -- Bylaws. (1) The Kentucky Geographic Education Board is established to provide leadership and planning for geography education for the population of Kentucky through the efforts <br>of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educators, government agencies, and <br>public interests. The board shall be an independent agency and be attached to the <br>Education and Workforce Development Cabinet for administrative purposes. (2) The twelve (12) member board shall be appointed to two (2) year terms, initially appointed by the Governor, and composed of the following members: <br>(a) Three (3) representatives from postsecondary institutions; <br>(b) One (1) representative from the Council for Social Sciences; <br>(c) Six (6) representatives from elementary and secondary schools; <br>(d) One (1) representative of the Department of Education; and <br>(e) One (1) representative of the Council on Postsecondary Education. (3) The board shall select from its membership a chair and establish bylaws, including bylaws governing board membership and length of terms. Upon expiration of the <br>initial appointments and adoption of bylaws governing membership and length of <br>terms by the board, the board shall be self-perpetuating, and the appointment and <br>length of terms shall be made in accordance with the board's bylaws. Vacancies that <br>occur before the expiration of the initial appointments shall be filled by the <br>Governor for the remaining term of the vacancy. (4) The board members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in accordance with state procedures and policies. Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 47, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 86, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 259, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.

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Page 1 of 1 157.921 Kentucky Geographic Education Board -- Purpose -- Membership -- Bylaws. (1) The Kentucky Geographic Education Board is established to provide leadership and planning for geography education for the population of Kentucky through the efforts <br>of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educators, government agencies, and <br>public interests. The board shall be an independent agency and be attached to the <br>Education and Workforce Development Cabinet for administrative purposes. (2) The twelve (12) member board shall be appointed to two (2) year terms, initially appointed by the Governor, and composed of the following members: <br>(a) Three (3) representatives from postsecondary institutions; <br>(b) One (1) representative from the Council for Social Sciences; <br>(c) Six (6) representatives from elementary and secondary schools; <br>(d) One (1) representative of the Department of Education; and <br>(e) One (1) representative of the Council on Postsecondary Education. (3) The board shall select from its membership a chair and establish bylaws, including bylaws governing board membership and length of terms. Upon expiration of the <br>initial appointments and adoption of bylaws governing membership and length of <br>terms by the board, the board shall be self-perpetuating, and the appointment and <br>length of terms shall be made in accordance with the board's bylaws. Vacancies that <br>occur before the expiration of the initial appointments shall be filled by the <br>Governor for the remaining term of the vacancy. (4) The board members shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in accordance with state procedures and policies. Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 47, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 86, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 259, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.