SENATE PASSES SB 6 TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY IN EDUCATION FUNDING
FRANKFORT, KY (March 4, 2025)- The Senate has passed legislation to ensure a more accurate accounting of the state’s financial commitment to public education. Senate Bill (SB) 6, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore David Givens, R-Greensburg, requires the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding model to include state-paid teacher benefits, such as pensions and health insurance, in per-pupil funding calculations. Currently, those costs are not reflected in state education reports which leaves an incomplete picture of taxpayer investment.
SB 6 does not change how schools receive funding but ensures a clearer and more accurate representation of the state’s financial commitment to education. The reporting updates will take effect July 1, 2026.
“Kentuckians deserve full transparency in how their tax dollars support public education,” said Givens. “SB 6 ensures that education funding is accurately reported so policymakers, educators, and taxpayers have a clear understanding of that state’s investment in our schools.”
The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
For more information on SB 6 and the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly, visit www.kylegislature.gov.
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Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, represents the 9th Senate District, which includes Barren, Edmonson, Green, and Hart Counties, as well as northwestern Warren County. Givens serves in Senate majority leadership as Senate president pro tempore. He is a member of the Senate Committees on Appropriations and Revenue; Education; and Agriculture. Additionally, Givens serves on the Rules Committee, Committee on Committees, and the Legislative Research Commission.
For a high-resolution .jpeg of Givens, please visit: https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators%20Full%20Res%20Images/senate109.jpg.
