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Kentucky lawmakers have spent a lot of time talking about the state’s teacher shortage this legislative session. So what did they do toaddress the issue?Jefferson County Teachers’ Association President Brent McKim said some bills around licensure and student behavior may aid schools in hiring and retention, but other measures limiting academic freedom could make the state’s teacher shortage evenworse.
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Teacher candidates would be subject to more stringent background checks under a measure that advanced through the Kentucky House Education committee Tuesday.
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A Kentucky House bill would allow school districts the option to hire classified positions, such as bus drivers, custodians, and secretaries without requiring a high school diploma.
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The leader of a southern Kentucky school system says the state’s ongoing teacher shortage has him worried about the future of public education in the Bluegrass State.