Page 1 of 1 160.352 Screening committee -- Minority representation -- Recommendations for superintendent. (1) For purposes of this section the term "minority" means American Indian; Alaskan native; African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, <br>Cuban, and Central or South American origin; Pacific islander; or other ethnic <br>group underrepresented in a local school district. (2) Each board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools after receiving the recommendations of a screening committee. A screening committee shall be <br>established within thirty (30) days of a determination by a board of education that a <br>vacancy has occurred or will occur in the office of superintendent, except that when <br>the board determines a vacancy will not occur before six (6) months from the date <br>of determination, the board shall establish a screening committee at least ninety (90) <br>days before the first date on which the position may be filled. (3) A screening committee shall be composed of: (a) Two (2) teachers, elected by the teachers in the district; <br>(b) One (1) board of education member, appointed by the board chairman; <br>(c) One (1) principal, elected by the principals in the district; <br>(d) One (1) parent, elected by the presidents of the parent-teacher organizations of the schools in the district; (e) One (1) classified employee, elected by the classified employees in the district; and (f) If a minority member is not elected or appointed to a screening committee in districts with a minority population of eight percent (8%) or more, as <br>determined by the enrollment on the preceding October 1, the committee <br>membership shall be increased to include one (1) minority parent. This <br>minority parent member shall be elected by the parents in an election <br>conducted by the local school board. Parents in the district shall be given <br>adequate notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the election. (4) Prior to appointing a superintendent of schools, the board of education shall consider the recommendations of the screening committee, but the board shall not <br>be required to appoint a superintendent from the committee's recommendations. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 159, sec. 1, effective April 1, 1994; ch. 255, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; and <br>ch. 400, sec. 1, effective April 11, 1994. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, <br>sec. 76, effective July 13, 1990.
Page 1 of 1 160.352 Screening committee -- Minority representation -- Recommendations for superintendent. (1) For purposes of this section the term "minority" means American Indian; Alaskan native; African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, <br>Cuban, and Central or South American origin; Pacific islander; or other ethnic <br>group underrepresented in a local school district. (2) Each board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools after receiving the recommendations of a screening committee. A screening committee shall be <br>established within thirty (30) days of a determination by a board of education that a <br>vacancy has occurred or will occur in the office of superintendent, except that when <br>the board determines a vacancy will not occur before six (6) months from the date <br>of determination, the board shall establish a screening committee at least ninety (90) <br>days before the first date on which the position may be filled. (3) A screening committee shall be composed of: (a) Two (2) teachers, elected by the teachers in the district; <br>(b) One (1) board of education member, appointed by the board chairman; <br>(c) One (1) principal, elected by the principals in the district; <br>(d) One (1) parent, elected by the presidents of the parent-teacher organizations of the schools in the district; (e) One (1) classified employee, elected by the classified employees in the district; and (f) If a minority member is not elected or appointed to a screening committee in districts with a minority population of eight percent (8%) or more, as <br>determined by the enrollment on the preceding October 1, the committee <br>membership shall be increased to include one (1) minority parent. This <br>minority parent member shall be elected by the parents in an election <br>conducted by the local school board. Parents in the district shall be given <br>adequate notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the election. (4) Prior to appointing a superintendent of schools, the board of education shall consider the recommendations of the screening committee, but the board shall not <br>be required to appoint a superintendent from the committee's recommendations. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 159, sec. 1, effective April 1, 1994; ch. 255, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; and <br>ch. 400, sec. 1, effective April 11, 1994. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, <br>sec. 76, effective July 13, 1990.
Page 1 of 1 160.352 Screening committee -- Minority representation -- Recommendations for superintendent. (1) For purposes of this section the term "minority" means American Indian; Alaskan native; African-American; Hispanic, including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, <br>Cuban, and Central or South American origin; Pacific islander; or other ethnic <br>group underrepresented in a local school district. (2) Each board of education shall appoint a superintendent of schools after receiving the recommendations of a screening committee. A screening committee shall be <br>established within thirty (30) days of a determination by a board of education that a <br>vacancy has occurred or will occur in the office of superintendent, except that when <br>the board determines a vacancy will not occur before six (6) months from the date <br>of determination, the board shall establish a screening committee at least ninety (90) <br>days before the first date on which the position may be filled. (3) A screening committee shall be composed of: (a) Two (2) teachers, elected by the teachers in the district; <br>(b) One (1) board of education member, appointed by the board chairman; <br>(c) One (1) principal, elected by the principals in the district; <br>(d) One (1) parent, elected by the presidents of the parent-teacher organizations of the schools in the district; (e) One (1) classified employee, elected by the classified employees in the district; and (f) If a minority member is not elected or appointed to a screening committee in districts with a minority population of eight percent (8%) or more, as <br>determined by the enrollment on the preceding October 1, the committee <br>membership shall be increased to include one (1) minority parent. This <br>minority parent member shall be elected by the parents in an election <br>conducted by the local school board. Parents in the district shall be given <br>adequate notice of the date, time, place, and purpose of the election. (4) Prior to appointing a superintendent of schools, the board of education shall consider the recommendations of the screening committee, but the board shall not <br>be required to appoint a superintendent from the committee's recommendations. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 159, sec. 1, effective April 1, 1994; ch. 255, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; and <br>ch. 400, sec. 1, effective April 11, 1994. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, <br>sec. 76, effective July 13, 1990.
