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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Sunday June 04, 2023 ( 3 items )  

KDE Asks School Counselors Advisory Council to Provide Feedback for SB 150 Guidance Document
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Department of Education issued the following news release: The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) School Counselor Advisory Council (SCAC) met virtually on June 1 to plan for impacts of Senate Bill (SB) 150, which was passed during the 2023 legislative session. SCAC provides the commissioner of education and KDE leadership direct input from school counselors who serve in Kentucky public schools. Chief Academic Officer Micki Ray, Staff Attorney L  more

Ky. Agriculture Dept.: Group Studying Veterinary Shortage Issue Meets in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: A task force charged with finding solutions to Kentucky's large-animal veterinarian shortage met in Frankfort Wednesday at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. "This shortage of large animal veterinarians is not just a Kentucky issue, it's something we're facing nationwide," Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles said. "But in Kentucky, we're one of the few states who are facing th  more

WKU Regents Approve $389.9 Million Budget
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 3 (TNSres) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news on June 2, 2023: Western Kentucky University's Board of Regents today (June 2) approved a $389.9 million budget for fiscal year 2024, an increase of $6.5 million compared to the prior year's budget. The budget includes a 2% salary pool to address cost of living increases, and address inversion, remedy compression, and reward performance. "I am pleased with the transparency, the point that it is ba  more