LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a resolution that could have broken up Jefferson County Public Schools.
The measure would create a "task force" to monitor the district. The Kentucky General Assembly passed the resolution, but Beshear vetoed it on Monday.
The governor said the measure was unconstitutional and just the General Assembly's latest attempt to divide JCPS.
Beshear said it should be a local decision by Jefferson County citizens, not a decision made by legislators who don't live in Jefferson County.
House Concurrent Resolution 81Â would have created the Efficient and Effective School District Governance Task Force and target school districts with enrollment greater than 75,000 students, which only qualifies JCPS in the state of Kentucky.Â
First introduced Feb. 12Â with support from the state's Republican lawmakers, the resolution calls for a review of JCPS's performance and a look at how other states have created new school districts.
The task force would have been directed to review 17 different areas, including funding, district boundaries, personnel, athletics, racial makeup and more.
The resolution never directly named JCPS, but opponents said it's a clear attack on Kentucky's largest district and would affect Black and brown students the most.
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- JCPS superintendent Pollio against splitting district, discusses challenges and highlights at 'State of the District'
- Kentucky Senate president accuses JCPS of stockpiling millions of taxpayer dollars
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