Teachers at 17 Jefferson County Public Schools are losing district stipends for educators at high-needs schools, leaving some facing thousands of dollars in lost pay just days before the school year begins.

This comes as the board begins transitioning under Senate Bill 4, a new state law that reduces the board from seven members to five and redraws district lines ahead of the 2026 election.

It will go before the Jefferson County Board of Education at Tuesday’s meeting.

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood held his State of the District address Friday morning, using a shorter-than-average speech to say he's content with where Louisville schools are headed in the midst of a financial crisis.

Jefferson County Teachers Association President Maddie Shepard said no agreement has been reached on teacher pay.

A proposed bill in the Kentucky legislature aims to reduce the time teachers spend on required training and evaluations, allowing them to focus more on students.

On Tuesday, the task force met at Central High School and allowed for public comment.

The state's Efficient and Effective School Governance Task Force will meet at Central High School at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Kolb said he is resigning to become a teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools.

The raise will be split into 2% and 3% over the next two fiscal years.